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2021, February, 19, 13:05:00
NUCLEAR POWER IS ESSENTIAL
The UK, as host of the next round of UN climate talks, must take the opportunity to show how nuclear energy is essential to decarbonisation,
2021, February, 19, 12:55:00
FRANCE'S NUCLEAR TARGET 330-360 TWH
EDF has maintained its 2021 French nuclear output target in a range of 330 TWh-360 TWh after 2020 output fell to a record low of 335.4 TWh, the French utility said Feb. 18.
2021, February, 18, 12:35:00
NUCLEAR HYDROGEN FOR BRITAIN
"Nuclear power should be right at the heart of green hydrogen production, alongside renewable technology.
2021, February, 17, 15:50:00
NORD STREAM 2 SANCTIONS CONTINUED
Some 150 km of Nord Stream 2 remains to be laid in Danish and German waters, but the threat of US sanctions against companies involved in laying the pipeline has led to long delays in its completion.
2021, February, 17, 15:40:00
NORWAY'S OIL, GAS PRODUCTION 2.137 MBD
Preliminary production figures for January 2021 show an average daily production of 2 137 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.
2021, February, 17, 15:35:00
EUROPEAN ENERGY & CLIMATE
Signed in 1994 to protect cross-border investment in the energy sector, the Energy Charter Treaty has faced growing criticism from environmental groups and governments that say it impedes countries’ efforts to phase out fossil fuels.
2021, February, 16, 12:15:00
EUROPEAN INDEXES UP ANEW
The pan-European STOXX 600 was up 0.2% by 0802 GMT, after jumping 1.3% in the previous session to its highest level since February 2020.
2021, February, 12, 11:50:00
TURKEY IS STRATEGICALLY IMPORTANT
Turkey is a strategic European Union ally that helps the bloc's security and stability and provides diversification of energy resources,
2021, February, 10, 11:50:00
NORD STREAM 2: EASING OF SANCTIONS
Germany was willing to considerably increase its financial support for LNG infrastructure by up to Eur1 billion ($1.2 billion). In exchange, the US would allow the "unhindered construction and operation" of Nord Stream 2.
2021, February, 10, 11:25:00
EUROPEAN RENEWABLE INVESTMENT $32 BLN
“[T]hese investments will create jobs and growth. Every new offshore wind turbine generates EUR 15 million of economic activity. We expect the 77,000 people working in offshore wind today in Europe to be 200,000 by 2030,” Dickson said.
2021, February, 8, 12:50:00
GERMANY SUPPORTS NORD STREAM 2
Germany's position is that Nord Stream 2 is a commercial project. However, Merkel expanded on her description of the pipeline, which she said she discussed openly with Macron.
2021, February, 8, 12:45:00
NORD STREAM 2: U.S., GERMANY NEGOTIATION
Reports this week in the German press suggested the administration of new US President Joe Biden would be open to direct negotiations with Germany over the pipeline.
2021, February, 4, 16:25:00
NORD STREAM 2 SANCTIONS AGAIN
France's Engie is one of five European energy companies that have lent financial support to Nord Stream 2, which remains incomplete with some 150 km left to lay in Danish and German waters.
2021, February, 3, 12:15:00
WIND ENERGY FOR BRITAIN 3.1 GW, $8.8 BLN
The GBP-6.5-billion (USD 8.8bn/EUR 7.3bn) mega-project, with its three separate wind farms in the plans, would use over 200 units of the Siemens Gamesa 14-MW turbines.
2021, February, 2, 12:10:00
EUROPEAN INDEXES UP
The European technology sector rose 1.4%, while the STOXX 600 index gained 0.8%.
