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Daily: European spot power prices jump on cold spell, weaker wind supply in Europe

Crude oil prices were little changed on Monday after hitting the highest level since nearly two months, as the dollar appreciation following the collapse of Greek debt negotiations helped to offset intensifying violence in Libya and worries about exports from Kurdistan. Brent futures fell 3 cents to hit $61.49 a barrel by 3 p.m. EST after touching an intra-day peak of $62.57 a barrel. U.S. March crude futures were flat at $52.78 a barrel. There was no settlement on Monday due to a U.S. public holiday, with Monday’s activity to be registered on Tuesday.

read more... 17/02/2015

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France and Spain will inaugurate the longest underground high-voltage cable in the world across the Pyrenees

French and Spanish power grid operators have commissioned a long-awaited underground high-voltage cable across the Pyrenees that will enhance the supply security of both countries and will allow Spain to exports its excess of renewable electricity, easing one of the worst network bottlenecks in Europe.

read more... 16/02/2015

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Centrica examines final offers for UK gas plants

British utility Centrica is in the process of evaluating final offers for the gas-fired power plants it has put on sale but bids are estimated to be below the firm's target price of 500 million pounds ($767.8 million), according to sources familiar with the matter.

read more... 13/02/2015

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EDF 2014 net profit increased by 5.2% on strong nuclear production

French power utility EDF declared on Thursday net income increased by 5.2 percent to 3.70 billion euros since production at its nuclear plants surpassed projections and despite a drop in electricity consumption because of mild weather.

read more... 12/02/2015

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CEZ thinks about bidding for Vattenfall’s German lignite and hydro assets

Czech electricity producer CEZ will think about an offer for Vattenfall's lignite power plants in Germany and might also be interested in its hydro assets, as it stated on Thursday.

read more... 11/02/2015

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