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Munich, Germany aims for CO2-neutral heating by 2040, primarily with geothermal
Munich city utility Stadtwerke München (SWM) has laid out a plan for the heating transition in Munich, Germany that aims to establish CO2-neutral heating by 2040 at the latest, ahead of the 2045 target set by the federal government. With much of this capacity to come from geothermal, SWM is undertaking the expansion of heating networks, new geothermal projects, and additional drilling.
read more... 26/03/2024
Romania expects €5.5bn price tag and 2025 final investment decision for small modular reactor
Romania is seeking to deploy ‘small modular reactor’ (SMR) technology as part of its drive to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and its energy minister Sebastian Burduja said this week that a final investment decision will be taken in 2025 for a new nuclear power plant in Doicești.
read more... 25/03/2024
Commission presents parliament with Energy Charter Treaty exit plan
The European Commission’s plan to withdraw the bloc from the Energy Charter Treaty while allowing member states the right to remain if they choose was presented to Parliament on Thursday (21 March).
read more... 22/03/2024
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Terna to invest €16.5bn to strengthen electricity network in Italy
Italian power grid company Terna has announced plans to invest €16.5bn over the next five years to support Italy’s integration of renewable energy sources.
read more... 21/03/2024
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Poland needs coal plant subsidies beyond 2028
Poland will need an extension of EU rules that allow coal plant subsidies until 2028 as it will require coal power generation until it builds its first nuclear plant next decade, the top energy security official in the new government told Reuters.
read more... 20/03/2024