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France, Germany to aim for energy accord ‘by the end of the month’
Over the years, France and Germany have developed radically diverging electricity systems. While Paris puts large-scale nuclear power plants at the heart of its market, Germany is moving towards a smaller-scale decentralised power generation model relying on 100% % renewable energy.
read more... 12/10/2023
Germany approves bringing coal-fired power plants back online this winter
Germany's cabinet on Wednesday approved putting on-reserve lignite-fired power plants back online from October until the end of March 2024, the economy ministry said, as a step to replace scarce natural gas this winter and avoid shortages.
read more... 05/10/2023
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France digs in on EU power market reform position
A group of countries led by France has proposed a compromise on the EU's electricity market design (EMD), pushing back on attempts by some countries to introduce stricter controls on future state aid for power plants, a document and sources said Tuesday.
read more... 04/10/2023
EU countries consider scrapping part of energy reforms
European Union countries are considering scrapping a central part of reforms to Europe's electricity market, amid a deadlock between France and Germany over state aid for power plants, a document seen by Reuters showed.
read more... 03/10/2023
UK Faces Possibility Of Blackouts In January
There is a risk of blackouts in the UK in January when demand for electricity peaks and nuclear power plants enter scheduled maintenance.
read more... 29/09/2023