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EU power gas prices smashing records drought EdF nuclear setback

EU power, gas prices smashing records amid drought, EdF’s nuclear plant setback

03 August 2022 - Low water levels in major rivers disturb the operation of nuclear power plants and the transportation of coal

Timmermans: EU risks conflict, strife due to energy crisis

14 July 2022 - The EU's top official Frans Timmermans claims a short-term return to fossil fuels is needed to prevent the risk of civil unrest

Turkish entity Cyprus energy water deal government Nicosia

Turkish entity in Cyprus offers energy, water deal to government in Nicosia

05 July 2022 - Cypriot Turkish leader Ersin Tatar offered the Republic of Cyprus a deal on hydrocarbons, electricity, renewables and water, but under a two-state solution

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Fossil fuels returned as top energy source in EU power generation in 2021

01 July 2022 - Among renewable sources, the biggest increase in 2021 was seen in electricity produced from solar energy, 13%,

G7 reverses climate policy support LNG gas nuclear power

G7 reverses climate policy with support for LNG, gas, nuclear power

29 June 2022 - The G7 reaffirmed its commitment to climate goals, but it backed the deployment of gas, particularly LNG, and of nuclear power

Pollution coal plants Western Balkans extreme 2021

Pollution from coal plants in Western Balkans remains extreme in 2021

22 June 2022 - Coal-fired power plants in the Western Balkans were in breach of Energy Community pollution rules in 2021 for the fourth year in a row.

Kosovo stake in gas fired power plant Albania

Kosovo* may buy stake in gas-fired power plant project in Albania

21 June 2022 - Kosovo* and Albania will jointly work on the LNG terminal project in Vlora and Kosovo* could invest in the planned gas-fired power plant there

Europe is firing up old coal plants to get through winter

Europe is firing up old coal plants to get through winter

20 June 2022 - Germany is getting retired coal plants back online as Gazprom's gas supply is dwindling while Italy may declare an emergency

Guterres Fossil fuel industry scandalous tactics Big Tobacco

Statement of the Day, Guterres: Fossil fuel industry used scandalous tactics like Big Tobacco

17 June 2022 - The fossil fuel industry has exploited precisely the same scandalous tactics as Big Tobacco, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said

Austria ban gas boilers new buildings next year

Austria to ban gas boilers in new buildings in 2023

15 June 2022 - Austria is phasing out fossil fuels in heating, starting with a ban on the installation of gas boilers in new buildings from next year

Croatia considering alternative fuels retired coal plant Plomin 1

Croatia examining alternative fuels for its retired coal plant Plomin 1

07 June 2022 - A consortium will determine the best solutions for using gas, biomass and waste in defunct thermal power plant Plomin 1 in Croatia

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BMW building world’s first carbon-free car plant in Hungary

03 June 2022 - The new BMW factory in Hungary will produce electric automobiles entirely without the the use of fossil fuels.

Romania accelerate coal phaseout deadline 2030

Romania to accelerate coal phaseout deadline to 2030

03 June 2022 - Romania became more ambitious with its coal phaseout planning. It is pushing the deadline forward by two years, to 2030.

Germany coal phaseout on hold Russian gas supply cut

Germany puts coal phaseout on hold to prepare for possible Russian gas supply cut

30 May 2022 - European countries are canceling the closure of coal plants despite phaseout plans to prevent a collapse if Russia halts its gas deliveries

Greece preparing rolling power outages Russia cuts off gas

Greece preparing for rolling power outages if Russia cuts off gas

24 May 2022 - If Russia stops delivering gas, Greece intends to impose rotating blackouts for energy-intensive industries

Romania 60 profits Black Sea offshore gas

New offshore law to bring Romania 60% of profits from Black Sea gas

13 May 2022 - With the amendments to its offshore law, Romania expects to kickstart investments in gas for its needs as it would have preemptive rights

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