Sumitomo invests in Indonesian geothermal power
Sumitomi teams up GDF Suez and PT Supreme Energy to build and operate 220MW of capacity in West Sumatra and Lambung, Indonesia.
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Shale gas – the key to European energy independence?
With considerable shale gas reserves, a reduction in Europe’s increasing dependence on natural gas imports may just be around the corner – if the right conditions for a safe and commercially-viable exploitation are put in place. Ian McInness considers some of the issues.
Germany powers France in cold despite nuclear shutdown
Cold weather drives France to import power from Germany as French turn electric heating systems on full.
Ichthys LNG – full steam ahead
Right now, Qatar is pretty much king of LNG but massive LNG projects in Australia could soon see a new nation on the throne before the end of the 21st century’s second decade. Ian McInnes looks at the progress made by Australia’s Ichthys project.
French net power exports nearly double in 2011
As milder weather pushed domestic power consumption down in France and Germany decided to shutdown seven nuclear reactors, French net power exports nearly doubled in 2011 to 55.7TWh.
France to run first offshore wind farms from 2015
Three consortiums of mainly French groups are bidding to build the country’s first offshore wind parks in a massive project to reduce its reliance on nuclear power and establish it as a leading player in the booming market for wind energy.
Sinopec and Total invest US$4.5bn in US shale gas sector
Sinopec and Total invests US$4.5bn in the US shale gas sector as they team up with Devon Energy Corp and Chesapeake Energy.
EDF to invest EUR1.8bn in new Polish power plant
French power utility EDF plans to invest EUR1.8bn (US$2.4bn) to build a 900MW coal-fired power plant in Poland. The project will see the replacement of the four oldest units at Elektrownia Rybnik SA’s (ERSA) Rybnik plant with a single, more efficient one.
Alstom plans two production sites for offshore wind turbines in France
Following the call for tenders for offshore wind energy launched last July by the French government, Alstom is planning to establish up to two offshore wind turbine production sites in the ports of Saint-Nazaire, Loire-Atlantique, and Cherbourg, Manche.
Gazprom discussed French power plans with GDF Suez and EDF
After talks with RWE, Gazprom approaches EDF and GDF Suez to jointly explore energy projects.
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