Electricity

France

French Grid Operator RTE to Return More Than 1 Bln Euros to Clients

France's power grid operator RTE said it intended to return more than 1 billion euros ($961 million) to its clients at the start of 2023, a total matching this …

Thermal Plant

Doosan Enerbility EPC Contract for KSA Cogeneration Plant

Doosan Enerbility & Korea Electric Power Corporation sign contract for construction of a power plant which will supply electricity for Jafurah Gas Field.

Carbon Emissions

Australian State to Invest $100 Mln in Energy Storage in Push to Cut Emissions

Australia's Victoria state said on Tuesday it would invest A$157 million to boost battery energy storage, as it pushes to source half its electricity from wind …

Natural Gas

Germany Considers Price Caps as Energy Crisis Worsens

Germany looks to cap the prices of electricity and natural gas to help households and businesses reel from the soaring energy prices.

Power Construction

Mytilineos Completes First Phase of 650MW Power Plant in Libya

Greek energy company Mytilineos has completed the first stage of construction for a power plant in Tobruk, Libya, with 185MW having already been distributed to …

Natural Gas

California Relied Heavily on Natural Gas During Sept Heat Wave -EIA

During an extreme heat wave in early September, the California power grid relied on natural gas for almost half of its electricity generation to meet peak deman…

Belgium

Thousands Take to the Streets in Belgium Against Soaring Energy Prices

Thousands of people protested against soaring electricity prices and costs of living in the Belgian capital Brussels on Wednesday, following a similar protest t…

Namibia

Company Aims to Build Africa’s First Hydrogen Power Center by 2024

A French power producer expects to its hydrogen energy power station in Namibia to produce electricity by 2024.

EU

Emergency Measures on Electricity Market: Avoid a Patchwork That Undermines Renewables Investments

The European Commission has proposed new rules that would cap the price of wind energy and other so-called inframarginal power generation at €180/MWh.

Natural Gas

EU to Propose Crisis Measures to Curb Energy Price Spike

The European Union is set to unveil plans on Wednesday to skim off windfall profits from energy companies and impose cuts in electricity usage across the bloc. …

Energy Storage Battery

EU Approves State Aid to Greece for 900 MW in Energy Storage

The European Commission has approved, under EU state aid rules, Greece’s support package of EUR 341 million for the construction and operation of storage facil…

Poland

Poland to Freeze Electricity Prices for Households in 2023

Poland plans to freeze in 2023 electricity prices at current levels for households consuming less energy, the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) leader said on Tuesda…

EU

EU Approves €1.5BN Romanian Scheme to Compensate Energy-Intensive Firms

It will cover part of the higher electricity prices arising from the impact of carbon prices on power generation costs, i.e. indirect emission costs, incurred b…

France

Paris Plans to Turn off Eiffel Tower’s Lights Early to Save Electricity, Report Says

Paris plans to turn off the Eiffel Tower's lights earlier each night to save electricity.

Natural Gas

Czech Government Approves Electricity, Gas Price Cap

The Czech government agreed on Monday to cap electricity and gas prices next year to shield households from soaring prices on markets, Prime Minister Petr Fiala…