Oil refiners slash output as fuel demand plunges
Production
The bottom has fallen out of fuel demand as airlines around the world ground flights and millions of people are
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Turkey buys third drill-ship for Cypriot exploration
Policy
Turkey has bought a British drill-ship which is due to arrive in Turkey in a few weeks and further increase
France backs Cyprus is Turkish dispute over gas
Production
France’s defence minister, Florence Parly, has backed Cyprus in its dispute with Turkey over the search for natural gas around
EDF faces nuclear funding and upgrade issues
Consumption
France is looking to generate slightly more nuclear power this year than in 2019, reaching approximately 395 terawatt hours (TWh),
French EDF’s green arm invests in Egyptian solar
Consumption
France’s EDF Renewables will acquire a stake in the Egyptian solar company KarmSolar in a reserved capital increase. KarmSolar, as
Poland fines French firm for backing Nord Stream 2
Industry
The Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection, Poland’s anti-monopoly body, has fined French energy firm Engie about €40 million
Germany to boost domestic flights tax to fund rail travel
Policy
New German climate protection levies on air travel will be introduced in April next year, giving passengers a reprieve before
France’s EDF poised to replace Flamanville reactor cover
Industry
French utility EDF says it is ready to replace the steel cover of its crisis-ridden Flamanville 3 reactor vessel (pictured)
China oil giant ready to ditch Iran gas field under US pressure
Policy
State-owned China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) appears to be ready to cave in to US sanctions on Iran, with Iran’s
LNG shipment leaves Louisiana for France
Storage
Multinational energy and services company Centrica has loaded its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo at the Sabine Pass liquefaction
France’s EDF under fire as Le Maire threatens shakeup
Production
The French economy minister, Bruno Le Maire, has accused the state-owned energy utility of “unacceptable” failings and delays as he
EDF nuclear plant faces further delays
Consumption
French utility firm EDF has warned of another possible delay for the Hinkley Point C nuclear reactor currently being built
France’s EDF faces strikes and safety questions
Industry
A strike by French utility EDF staff in protest against restructuring plans at the firm has reduced power generation at
EDF admits to reactor welding issues in France
Industry
The French state-run electricity provider EDF has admitted to possible weaknesses with components, including improper welding, used in reactors in
Major UK power cut puts interconnectors in spotlight
Transmission
The UK should impose limits on the construction of new wind and solar projects to cut blackout risks, according to