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2021, March, 24, 10:05:00
RENEWABLES FOR NORWAY $11.7 BLN
The Norwegian solar company confirmed its previous target of having 4.5 GW of photovoltaic (PV) capacity at end-2021.
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2021, March, 23, 15:20:00
SPANISH NUCLEAR EXTENSION
The Spanish Ministry for the Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge has extended the operating licence for the 1,064 MW Cofrentes nuclear power plant in the province of Valencia until 30 November 2030.
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2021, March, 19, 12:50:00
NORWAY'S OIL, GAS PRODUCTION 2.176 MBD
Preliminary production figures for January 2021 show an average daily production of 2 137 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.
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2021, March, 19, 12:40:00
CHINA'S TRITIUM FOR ITER
A tritium breeding blanket is a core component for future fusion reactors to realise tritium breeding self-sufficiency and electricity generation
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2021, March, 18, 12:40:00
BRITAIN BUYING GRID $11 BLN
The British company, whose businesses supply gas and electricity to millions of customers, said the deals would increase the proportion of its assets in electricity to 70% from 60%.
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2021, March, 18, 12:35:00
BRITAIN'S CARBON PRICING
The UK's Industrial Decarbonization Strategy sets out how the UK can develop a thriving industrial sector aligned with a net-zero emissions target without pushing emissions and business abroad.
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2021, March, 18, 12:30:00
BRITAIN'S HYDROGEN PLANT 1 GW
The Teesside plant in northern England will have capacity of up to 1 gigawatt (GW) of so-called blue hydrogen, about a fifth of Britain’s target of 5 GW of hydrogen capacity by the end of the decade.
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2021, March, 17, 14:30:00
NORD STREAM 2 CONTINUATION
The consortium behind Nord Stream 2 has pushed ahead with construction despite growing political pressure.
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2021, March, 17, 14:20:00
EUROPE'S INDEXES DOWN ANEW
The pan-European STOXX 600 index edged 0.3% lower, trading below a one-year peak after a cautious session in Asian markets.
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2021, March, 17, 14:15:00
GERMANY'S CO2 EMISSIONS DOWN
"Germany has achieved its 2020 climate target," Economy and Energy Minister Peter Altmaier said. Compared to 1990, 2020 emissions dropped 40.8%.
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2021, March, 16, 12:35:00
RUSSIA'S LNG FOR BRITAIN
Under the carbon-neutral arrangements, Gazprom and Shell in partnership offset the carbon footprint of the cargo with VCS (Verified Carbon Standards) and CCB (Climate, Community and Biodiversity) emission certificates.
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2021, March, 11, 13:30:00
EUROPEAN INDEXES UP
The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.3%, up for a fourth straight session as Wall Street stocks rallied overnight on tame inflation data and as the U.S. Congress approved one of the largest economic stimulus measures in history.
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2021, March, 10, 11:35:00
GREECE, CYPRUS, ISRAEL INTERCONNECTOR $900 MLN
In April 2020, EuroAfrica Interconnector initiated a €650m tender for the EPC of a 1 GW subsea HVDC line between Egypt, Cyprus, and Greece (Crete and Attica).
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2021, March, 9, 12:40:00
GERMANY NUCLEAR COMPENSATION
In August 2011, the 13th amendment of the Nuclear Power Act came into effect, which underlined the political will to phase out nuclear power in Germany.
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2021, March, 9, 12:35:00
HUNGARY, POLAND NUCLEAR
Hungary has four nuclear reactors generating about half of its electricity. In 2018, nuclear accounted for 49% of its electricity mix, natural gas for 23%, and coal for 15%.
Poland's Energy Policy for 2040 is based on three pillars: a just transition; a zero-emission energy system; and good air quality. As part of this policy, Poland plans to build six nuclear units by 2043.