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UK government sets out detail of tax on electricity producers

Britain's finance ministry set out details on Tuesday of a temporary 45% tax on excess profits made by some electricity generating companies after Jan. 1.

read more... 21/12/2022

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UK oil and gas sector faces $24 bln bill to plug old wells

British North Sea oil and gas producers will spend around 20 billion pounds ($24 billion) on dismantling over 2,000 unused wells and facilities in the ageing basin over the next decade, an industry group said on Tuesday.

read more... 23/11/2022

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UK increases, extends upstream oil and gas windfall tax

The UK is to increase its temporary windfall tax on oil and gas producers by 10 percentage points, the country's finance ministry confirmed today.

read more... 18/11/2022

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Czech govt proposal for revenue cap on power producers hits nuclear hardest

The Czech industry ministry has proposed a cap on power producers' revenue ranging from 70 to 230 euros per megawatt hour, depending on the source, according to a legislative document published by the government.

read more... 08/11/2022

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Germany's biggest power producer RWE to phase out coal by 2030

Germany's largest power producer RWE said on Tuesday it is bringing forward its coal phase-out by eight years and is ready to end lignite-based electricity generation in 2030 as part of a deal reached with the government.

read more... 05/10/2022

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