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Poland's electricity network is ready for potential heatwave
Poland's energy ministry declared on Monday, that the country’s electricity network would be able to deal with a possible heatwave this summer.
read more... 21/06/2017
UK: Ofgem will reduce subsidies for small power generators
Britain’s energy regulator Ofgem declared on Tuesday it will cut subsidies to several small electricity producers that offer back-up during peak demand. According to Ofgem, this move would reduce household electricity bills by around 20 pounds a year, since the cost of the subsidies is included in overall network fees charged to power companies, which these pass on to consumers.
read more... 20/06/2017
Summer heatwaves will test electricity grids in Italy and Poland
Sustained heatwaves this summer might create problems for Italian and Polish power networks, potentially causing interruption to supply, but many of other grids in Europe seem to be ready, an electricity network lobby group warned on Wednesday.
read more... 08/06/2017
RTE: France has enough electricity supply for summer to meet demand
France will produce enough power during the summer to meet demand, even during continued heat waves, and will remain a net power exporter, as stated by electricity grid network operator RTE on Tuesday.
read more... 06/06/2017
UK National Grid puts on hold development consent for Moorside nuclear project power line
National Grid suspended the development approval for a proposed electricity line connecting Britain’s transmission network to the Moorside nuclear project in northwest England.
read more... 17/05/2017