The Bulgarian government has announced that it will build at least one nuclear reactor at the functioning Kozloduy Nuclear power plant on the banks of the Danube river. It is estimated that if the project starts this year, the reactor will begin operating between 2028-30.
- March 15, 2022
In a radical attempt to cut down energy costs, Spain plans to set temporary limits on power prices in the coming weeks. A surge in energy costs has forced Spanish industries to shut operations and suspend workers. Months of record electricity prices have forced a number of steelmakers to suspend some operations this week in Spain.
- March 14, 2022
Natural gas prices in Europe declined for the fourth day after Russia excluded some major commodities from its list of products set to suffer export restrictions. Russia announced an export ban for more than 200 products after the country’s economy was hit by sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine.
- March 12, 2022
Gas imports from Russia make up 40% of the European Union’s gas consumption. Nord Stream 2 when operational could have supplied 55 billion cubic meters of natural gas or ten percent of Europe’s annual consumption.
- March 10, 2022
The European Commission outlined a plan to make Europe independent from Russian fossil fuels before 2030, starting with gas, in light of the country’s military offensive in Ukraine. The proposal is designed to curb energy prices and replenish gas stocks for next winter amid the uncertainty of supply.
- March 10, 2022