The Ratcliffe-on-Soar plant was the last surviving coal-burning power station in a country that birthed the Industrial Revolution and fed it with coal.
Tag: Uniper SE
German Government Nationalizes Uniper in Move to Secure Energy Supply
The utility company, once Germany’s largest importer of Russian gas, has been squeezed since Moscow cut the flow of the fuel, leading to a partial bailout in July that is now a full takeover.
Heat and Drought in Europe Strain Energy Supply
The dry summer has reduced hydropower in Norway, threatened nuclear reactors in France and crimped coal transport in Germany. And that’s on top of Russian gas cuts.
Germany Counts on Chilled Gas to Keep Warm Over Winter
As Russia squeezes the flow of natural gas, German officials are urgently turning toward an option they had earlier disregarded: liquefied natural gas.
Germany Set to Allow Bailout of Uniper, Its Largest Natural Gas Importer
Berlin and Paris are preparing bailouts as Europe braces for further cuts to gas supplies next week and economists warn of a recession.
German Utilities Seek Extra Funding as Energy Prices Explode
Energy companies say they need extra financing to cover future commitments as natural gas prices remain near record levels.