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Closure of coal power station set to be delayed to prevent UK blackouts

Under deal, German owner of Nottinghamshire station would be paid a fee to pause decommissioning

The Guardian - UK

In Germany, the stuttering bid to jumpstart coal plants

Hamburg (AFP) - A year after the last wisps of smoke disappeared into the skies from the imposing chimneys of the Moorburg coal plant, hopes had grown that the mothballed site would see new life as Germany scrambles to secure energy supplies.

AFP

Nottinghamshire music festival going ahead after location mix-up

Organisers say the event is "totally above board"

Nottingham Post

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Power station owner Uniper posts £10bn loss as gas shortages bite

German energy firm, which operates many UK power stations, has been bailed out by federal government

The Guardian - UK

Ratcliffe-on-Soar residents on 'end of an era' as power station cooling towers set to be blown down

There are also serious concerns for the impact on the environment

Nottingham Post

Massive Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station redevelopment could create thousands of jobs in Nottinghamshire

The station will close in 2024 after more than 50 years operational

Nottingham Post

Russia cuts gas flows further as Europe urges energy saving

Russia delivered less gas to Europe on Wednesday in a further escalation of an energy stand-off between Moscow and the European Union that will make it harder, and costlier, for the bloc to fill up storage ahead of the winter heating season.

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Olaf Scholz announces bailout for Germany’s largest Russian gas importer

Chancellor unveils government plan to take 30% stake in Uniper, as country struggles to cope with drastic cut in supplies

The Guardian - UK

Scholz tackles energy fears as Germany bails out gas giant

Berlin (AFP) - Chancellor Olaf Scholz promised to shield Germans from surging energy costs on Friday as the government agreed a rescue package for key gas company Uniper, which has been brought down by market turmoil from the war in Ukraine.

AFP

German gas consumers won't be left out in the cold amid Uniper bailout, says Scholz

German gas consumers will not be left to shoulder higher energy costs alone, said Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who promised relief measures would be put in place to protect low-income families in tandem with a state bailout deal for utility Uniper.

Reuters

German government agrees on bailout for energy supplier

Energy supplier Uniper says the German government will take a roughly 30% stake in the company as part of a rescue package following surging prices for natural gas and reduced Russian deliveries

The Independent UK

Grid stability technology launches on the Humber as balance brought to aid renewables revolution

Uniper and Siemens Energy have delivered for National Grid ESO

Birmingham Post

EU expects Russian gas cutoff, to release winter energy plan

The European Union is set to propose energy cuts and savings as the 27-nation bloc expects Russian President Vladimir Putin to cut off vast natural gas supplies

The Independent UK

Putin is set to halt gas, and Germany fears it’s not coming back

FRANKFURT, Germany — On calendars in Germany’s industrial heartland and the halls of power in Berlin, July 11 has been marked in red for weeks.

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The Independent UK

German energy giant Uniper asks for bailout amid Ukraine war

Germany's energy supply giant Uniper is asking the government for a bailout amid a growing supply crisis over Russian natural gas

The Guardian - UK

UK power stations owner seeks German state aid

Uniper in talks for emergency support as share price tumbles after Russia slashes gas supplies

Reuters

Nord Stream 1 gas supply cut aimed at sowing uncertainty, Germany warns

Russia's Gazprom on Wednesday announced a further cut in the amount of gas it can pump through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline to Europe, a move Germany's economy minister said was aimed at sowing uncertainty and pushing up fuel prices.

The Guardian - UK

European Council president ‘confident’ of imminent sanctions on Russian oil

Pivot by Germany bolsters support for phased-in import ban as Charles Michel says goal is to ‘break Russian war machine’

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France 24

Some European energy firms consider paying for gas in roubles

Some European energy firms are considering a two-tiered payment scheme, which would comply with Russian demands for payments in roubles. German provider Uniper is among those arguing the system would comply with EU law – although Brussels has warned that companies could breach sanctions if they agree to the Kremlin's…

The Guardian - UK

German and Austrian energy firms seek to meet Putin’s terms for gas payments

Uniper and OMV to open rouble accounts with Gazprombank after Russia refuses dollars or euros

Al Jazeera

Germany’s Uniper to pay for Russian gas via Russia bank account

This offers some countries a loophole to keep buying Russian gas against Western currencies.

Nottingham Post

Plan to detonate huge cooling towers at Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station in 'blow-down' event

The cooling towers will be fitted with explosive charges and brought down in one go

Birmingham Post

Energy giants Uniper and Shell unite for South Humber hydrogen production plan

720MW target for blue hydrogen production as Uniper continues work on green hydrogen and port decarbonisation

Nottingham Post

Nottinghamshire plants to heat UK homes with Russian coal until end of year

Power stations in Ratcliffe-on-Soar and Retford will use their existing stocks

Nottingham Post

Plans announced for huge 'gigafactory' and hotel on Ratcliffe power station site

The gigafactory, as used by Tesla, could be used to produce electric batteries and vehicles

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