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The fall in UK greenhouse gas emissions was largely down to the country burning less gas for electricity, but also because people cut down on heating amid high energy prices, the governments energy security and net zero department said.

Hinkley was due to provide 7% of the UKs electricity from 2027. The latest delays to the clean power project raise questions about what will plug the gap and the impact on climate goals.

France regained its place as the leading exporter of electricity in Europe in 2023, far ahead of Sweden and Norway, thanks to the increase in the nuclear fleet affected in 2022 by a historic drop in production, according to an analysis firm .With 50.1 terawatt hours (TWh) of net electricity…

France regained its place as the leading exporter of electricity in Europe in 2023 – far ahead of Sweden and Norway – thanks to its nuclear strategy. Maintenance problems in 2022 saw a historic drop…

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OVERALL No. 1

France and Central Europe are set to raise the most revenue from a new price cap.

Next week’s emergency summit of EU energy ministers will discuss reforms; what’s still not clear is just how a new energy market would work.

Governments are under growing pressure to curb soaring gas and electricity bills.

From energy security to trade flows and politics, the Continent’s drought sends ripple effects across Europe.