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Norway plans to nationalise gas pipelines when concessions expire

Norway plans to nationalise most of its gas pipeline network when many existing concessions expire in 2028, the oil and energy ministry said on Friday, to tighten control over key infrastructure.

read more... 28/04/2023

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German grid firm Amprion plans to invest 22 bln euros over five years

German grid firm Amprion on Thursday said it plans to invest around 22 billion euros ($24 billion) over five years in its power transmission network, one of four in Europe's biggest economy, to make lines and cables fit for the transition to more renewable electricity.

read more... 14/04/2023

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Study sees potential for huge North Sea hydrogen pipelines

Investments of between 15 and 22 billion euros ($15.92-$23.36 billion) could buy a 4,200-kilometre new hydrogen pipeline network linking Germany, Belgium, Britain, Denmark, Norway and the Netherlands, according to a study from analysts at DNV consultancy on Thursday.

read more... 17/03/2023

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Germany seeks to link all wind parks in North Sea

The German government said on Monday that it wants to set up a new power line network to connect its own offshore wind parks with those of its North Sea neighbours in order to eliminate bottlenecks in the European energy market. Governments in northwestern Europe are hoping that wind power at sea will provide a large share of their future clean energy needs.

read more... 28/02/2023

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Bulgaria signs long-term gas deal with Turkey

Bulgaria's state gas company Bulgargaz on Tuesday signed a long-term deal with Turkish state gas firm Botas, giving it access to neighbouring Turkey's gas network and liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals to help bring in supplies.

read more... 04/01/2023

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