EU could miss 2014 target for internal energy market

2014 deadline for EU internal energy market raises some doubt.

NorthConnect to seek permission to lay UK-Norway interconnector

NorthConnect will apply for permission to lay a power interconnector between Great Britain and Norway, which will enter service before 2020.

13% increase in electricity trading on the Polish Power Exchange in August 2011

The total electricity trading volume on the Polish Power Exchange in August this year was 10.322 TWh, and was 12.90% higher compared to the previous month (9.142 TWh in July 2011). Compared to the same period last year, the electricity trading volume on Polish Power Exchange floor increased by 205.00%.

Ireland to keep control of energy transmission networks

Ireland will seek the sale of non-strategic assets rather than divesting from its power and natural gas distribution and transmission networks.

15th Annual Power and Electricity World Asia

Vietnam awards a US$1.3bn power plant contract to Chinese consortium

US$1.3bn contract for Chinese consortium as Vietnam builds another coal-fired power plant.

EWEA – Half of EU power requirement could be filled by wind by 2050

With wind energy power output expected to more than triple by 2020, EWEA says the renewable energy source could account for half of EU power demand by 2050.

Ketraco to invest KES81bn in power transmission infrastructure

Kenya’s electricity transmission company is about to embark on 20 transmission projects, reflecting an investment of KES81bn over the next three years.

Vietnam earmarks VND930tn for national electricity development plan

Vietnam develops its national power sector with a VND930tn investment over the next nine years.

Polish electricity prices set to soar

EU climate policy targets will see Polish power prices increase by a third over the next two years, say analysts.