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News: Europe
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Borssele to stay in Dutch hands, rules court
RWE has lost a legal battle to claim a 50 per cent stake in the Netherlands' Borssele nuclear power plant... ...more »
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Euro grid needs €28 billion investment within five years
Meeting European energy goals will require investments of up to €28 billion in the region's electricity grid over the next... ...more »
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No substitute for experience
Utilities executives might think that the key political changes in Brussels have now been made with the appointment of a... ...more »
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TenneT to plan offshore grid
A Dutch government proposal to make TenneT responsible for a planned offshore electricity transmission grid will enable "optimal integration" of... ...more »
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EDF considers Edison stake
EDF could increase its stake in Edison if A2A decides to relinquish its holding in the Italian utility. A2A, Italy's... ...more »
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Finland's wind sector finds itself becalmed as feed-in tariff fails to materialise
Finland is struggling to implement an ambitious energy policy based on a massive increase in renewable generation, and the situation... ...more »
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Finland's wind sector finds itself becalmed as feed-in tariff fails to materialise
Finland is struggling to implement an ambitious energy policy based on a massive increase in renewable generation, and the situation... ...more »
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Iberdrola invests €550 million in grid
Iberdrola says that its grid investment plan is helping to meet rising electricity demand in Spain and enhance the quality... ...more »
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EDF warned over reactor extension bill
EDF's plan to extend the life of its nuclear reactors in France from 40 to 60 years will require massive... ...more »
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EDF warned over reactor extension bill
EDF's plan to extend the life of its nuclear reactors in France from 40 to 60 years will require massive... ...more »
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EDF must weather some difficult conditions in its home market
Despite a successful 2009 in international markets, EDF is facing several problems at home. Sian Crampsie considers the difficulties that... ...more »
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Electric vehicles key to EU energy policy, says Galán
Power companies have a key role to fulfil in the deployment of electric vehicles due to their responsibilities in ensuring... ...more »
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Electric vehicles key to EU energy policy, says Galán
Power companies have a key role to fulfil in the deployment of electric vehicles due to their responsibilities in ensuring... ...more »
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Poland sells Enea stake
Poland has reaffirmed its commitment to its privatisation programme with the sale of a 16 per cent stake in power... ...more »
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Eon relinquishes control of gas and electricity network businesses
By opening its gas pipelines and selling its high-voltage network, Eon will halt an investigation into its use of long-term... ...more »
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EC proposes new framework to manage risk of networks failure
The European Commission has published a report written by AEA urging European organisations running critical infrastructure to implement a new... ...more »
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Bulgaria plans outsource moves for water supply
A delegation from the German Water Association (DWA), has reportedly been in Bulgaria to provide the eastern European country with... ...more »
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NorNed interconnector 'out of action for weeks'
Transmission companies Statnett and TenneT say that the NorNed cable will be unavailable for several weeks following a power failure... ...more »
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New European tender rules
Tender processes are in the spotlight following the implementation of the European Remedies Directive, which could see ill-prepared utilities receiving... ...more »
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InterGen announces programme for 900MW Thames gas station
InterGen has announced its plans for the 'Gateway Energy Centre', a new 900MW gas-fired power station around a kilometre away... ...more »