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In U-turn, Germany backs swift adoption of EU power market reform
Ahead of an EU summit in Brussels, the German government signalled readiness to swiftly adopt the EU’s proposed electricity market reform, abandoning previous calls to delay decisions until after the 2024 European elections.
read more... 23/03/2023
Daily (17.03.2023): European year-ahead power prices gained ground on Thursday tracking higher gas prices
Crude oil prices settled higher on Thursday following the news that Saudi Arabia and Russia met to discuss ways to improve market stability. Hence, Brent crude increased by 1.4% to $74.70 a barrel. At the same time, WTI crude gained 1% to end at $68.35 a barrel.
read more... 17/03/2023
Daily (14.03.2023): Oil prices fell by about 2% on Monday amid bank collapse jitters
Crude oil prices decreased on Monday following last week’s bank collapse in the US, which caused an overall sentiment of concern on the global financial markets. Hence, Brent crude declined by $2.01, or 2.4%, to $80.77 per barrel. Meanwhile, WTI crude dropped by $1.88, or 2.5%, to settle at $74.80 per barrel.
read more... 14/03/2023
EU to revamp power market, aiming to blunt price spikes
The European Commission is set to propose a revamp of Europe's electricity market rules on Tuesday, aimed at expanding the use of fixed-price power contracts to shield consumers from severe price spikes like those experienced last year.
read more... 14/03/2023
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EDF extends operating life of two UK nuclear plants by two years
EDF Energy will extend the operating life of its Hartlepool and Heysham 1 nuclear plants in Britain by two years to March 2026, it said on Thursday, boosting the country's energy security amid turbulent gas and power markets.
read more... 13/03/2023