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French nuclear watchdog specifies questions for EDF reactor life extensions
French nuclear operator EDF will have to assess several technical challenges during the review period for a lifespan extension to 60 years for its nuclear fleet, watchdog ASN said in a press release on Wednesday.
read more... 16/06/2023
France braces for power demand surge driven by EVs, alternative fuels
Electric vehicles and other technology to cut emissions is likely to drive a surge in French power demand by 2035, meaning France will need to maintain its existing nuclear capacity, grid operator RTE said on Wednesday.
read more... 08/06/2023
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German network regulator wants higher returns for grid operators
Germany's network regulator wants to provide operators of power and gas grids higher returns on equity for their outlays, its president said on Wednesday, responding to higher inflation that utilities say threatens investments in these assets.
read more... 08/06/2023
German energy regulator to study power grid returns
Germany's federal network regulator plans to study the permitted returns on infrastructure for power networks through to 2029 to take account of inflation and expansion plans by grid operators to accommodate renewable energies.
read more... 24/05/2023
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Norway postpones controversial onshore wind power tax
The Norwegian government said on Thursday it was postponing plans to introduce additional taxes for onshore wind power operators by a year to 2024 amid industry concern it may derail renewable energy expansion.
read more... 12/05/2023