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Daily: French premium over German power prices extends on colder weather
Brent crude oil eased on Tuesday as the dollar regained ground against the euro and the concerns about global supply glut persisted while WTI crude was spurred by optimistic domestic economic figures. Brent futures for May delivery closed at $55.11 per barrel, down 81 cents. U.S. crude oil boosted 6 cents to settle at $47.51.
read more... 25/03/2015
Scottish Power intends to shut down Longannet power station next year
Scottish Power, one of Britain's "big six" energy providers, declared it plans to shut down its Longannet power station at the beginning of the next year after its offer for a vital agreement was rejected by the National Grid.
read more... 25/03/2015
Ukraine and Poland agree to push for integrated grids
Energoatom, Ukrenergo and Polenergia have inked a memorandum of understanding on a project to export power through European grids.
read more... 24/03/2015
Denmark: increasing wind power will need more links
Boosting wind power further in Denmark will need to institute more international connections to aid deal with the volatility in supply from turbines, as stated by transmission system operator Energinet.dk on Friday.
read more... 23/03/2015
Daily: Crude oil prices settle up on dollar depreciation
Crude oil prices recovered on Friday, with Brent snapping two consecutive weeks of losses and WTI crude boosting 4 percent following dollar depreciation on interest rate uncertainty. Oil prices also received support from Iran’s ambition to strike a nuclear deal with world powers. Brent price for front-month delivery rose by 89 cents, or 4 percent, to settle at $55.32 a barrel. It posted a 1.2 percent gain on the week. U.S. crude for April delivery increased by $1.76, or 1.6 percent, to close at $45.72. It gained 2 percent on the week.
read more... 23/03/2015