Europe

Natural Gas

EU Mulls Energy Price Cap for Certain Generators - Document

The European Commission’s upcoming proposals to tackle surging energy prices should include a price cap for certain power generators that do not run on gas.

Nuclear Power Plant

Switzerland Scrambles to Keep Nuclear Plants Online

Europe’s energy crisis is pushing Switzerland to rethink its stance on nuclear power.

Natural Gas

European Intervention Sees Gas Prices Drop

The EU is looking to separate gas and electricity prices to protect consumers.

CCS

Milestone for Cross-Border CO2 Transport and Storage in Europe

Ammonia distributor Yara and energy consortium Northern Lights have signed what has been hailed as the world’s first cross-border commercial agreement for CO2 …

RWE Acquires Polish Renewables Business With 3GW Solar Pipeline

German energy company RWE has acquired Polish solar developer Alpha Solar in a bid to strengthen its European renewables business.

LNG

Canada Studies Direct LNG Exports to Europe

Canada studies the feasibility of direct LNG exports to Germany.

Natural Gas

Norway Eyes High Gas Output Until 2030, Says Energy Minister

Norway plans to maintain its current high gas production level until the end of the decade as Europe plans to ditch Russian imports, its energy minister said on…

Natural Gas

German Gas Levy Could Change as Soon as This Winter -Newspaper

A gas levy on German consumers meant to help utilities cover the cost of replacing Russian supplies could change as soon as this winter, the managing director o…

LNG

Canada Exploring Feasibility of Direct LNG Exports to Europe -PM Trudeau

Canada is exploring ways to see if there is a business case to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) directly to Europe from its east coast, Prime Minister Justin …

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Germany’s Uniper to Restart Coal-Fired Power Plant as Gazprom Halts Supply to Europe

German utility Uniper SE on Monday said it will start producing electricity for the market at its Heyden 4 hard-coal-fired power plant as a three-day halt in Ru…

LNG

The World’s Biggest LNG Exporter Has a Pipeline Problem

The energy crisis in Europe has helped the United States position itself as the world’s largest LNG exporter.

EU

EU Watchdog Backs ESG ‘Quality Label’ for Market Benchmarks

The European Union's markets watchdog said on Friday that a 'quality label' for market benchmarks would help prevent investors being misled by environmental, so…

Hydropower Plant

Europe’s Hydropower Generation Hits Record Lows Due to Drought

The effects of the drought conditions in many European countries are being felt in the hydropower generation sector, with low water levels in reservoirs constra…

Tidal Energy

EMEC Scores Funding for Hydrogen Trailers at Tidal Power Project Site

Net Zero & Energy Secretary Michael Matheson at EMEC site on Eday with hydrogen transport trailer (credit EMEC)The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has been…

Natural Gas

Pummelled by Gas Crisis, Germany’s Uniper Posts $12.5 Bln Net Loss

German utility Uniper, the most high-profile victim of Europe's energy crisis so far, reported a net loss of 12.3 billion euros ($12.5 billion) for the first ha…