Adltek Wins Sorek Power Plant Tender, Raising Concerns About Cost and Market Dominance
Adltek and Menora won a tender to build a 900-megawatt power plant in Sorek, Israel, for NIS 3.18 billion (3.18 agorot/kilowatt) over 25 years, exceeding the minimum bid significantly, raising concerns about public cost and Adltek's growing market share.
Adltek Wins Sorek Power Plant Tender, Raising Concerns About Cost and Market Dominance
Adltek and Menora won a tender to build a 900-megawatt power plant in Sorek, Israel, for NIS 3.18 billion (3.18 agorot/kilowatt) over 25 years, exceeding the minimum bid significantly, raising concerns about public cost and Adltek's growing market share.
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56% Bias Score
German Electricity Prices Soar Amidst "Dunkelflaute" Crisis
Germany experienced a "Dunkelflaute", a period of low wind and high energy demand, causing electricity prices to reach €395 per MWh on Thursday, the highest since December 2022, due to increased reliance on expensive gas-fired plants and low renewable energy generation. This depleted gas reserves to...
German Electricity Prices Soar Amidst "Dunkelflaute" Crisis
Germany experienced a "Dunkelflaute", a period of low wind and high energy demand, causing electricity prices to reach €395 per MWh on Thursday, the highest since December 2022, due to increased reliance on expensive gas-fired plants and low renewable energy generation. This depleted gas reserves to...
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40% Bias Score
France to Increase Electricity Taxes by 54% in 2025
The French government will increase electricity taxes by 54% starting February 1st, 2025, reaching €37.20 per MWh (excluding VAT), despite earlier denials, to offset lower wholesale prices and fund the budget, even though this measure was rejected in parliament.
France to Increase Electricity Taxes by 54% in 2025
The French government will increase electricity taxes by 54% starting February 1st, 2025, reaching €37.20 per MWh (excluding VAT), despite earlier denials, to offset lower wholesale prices and fund the budget, even though this measure was rejected in parliament.
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40% Bias Score
EU Energy Crisis Hits Southeastern Europe
High electricity prices in Southeastern Europe are causing economic hardship, prompting calls for reform of the EU energy market, particularly its algorithms and interconnections.
EU Energy Crisis Hits Southeastern Europe
High electricity prices in Southeastern Europe are causing economic hardship, prompting calls for reform of the EU energy market, particularly its algorithms and interconnections.
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40% Bias Score
Norway's Soaring Electricity Prices Fuel Debate on Energy Exports
Norway's electricity prices have skyrocketed due to low wind power in Germany and the North Sea, and cold temperatures at home. This prompted the ruling parties to pledge to cut power interconnectors with Denmark in 2026 and potentially renegotiate deals with the UK and Germany, to prioritize domest...
Norway's Soaring Electricity Prices Fuel Debate on Energy Exports
Norway's electricity prices have skyrocketed due to low wind power in Germany and the North Sea, and cold temperatures at home. This prompted the ruling parties to pledge to cut power interconnectors with Denmark in 2026 and potentially renegotiate deals with the UK and Germany, to prioritize domest...
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48% Bias Score
Greece Announces €100 Million Plan to Subsidize Electricity Costs
Greece will spend €100 million to subsidize households and small businesses against high electricity prices, capping costs at €0.15/kWh, and imposing a windfall tax on energy producers; larger businesses will receive indirect support through tax breaks.
Greece Announces €100 Million Plan to Subsidize Electricity Costs
Greece will spend €100 million to subsidize households and small businesses against high electricity prices, capping costs at €0.15/kWh, and imposing a windfall tax on energy producers; larger businesses will receive indirect support through tax breaks.
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40% Bias Score
German Court Upholds Habeck's Electricity Price Brake Law
Germany's Federal Constitutional Court unanimously upheld Robert Habeck's electricity price brake law, avoiding a potential political blow for the Minister of Economics and the government.
German Court Upholds Habeck's Electricity Price Brake Law
Germany's Federal Constitutional Court unanimously upheld Robert Habeck's electricity price brake law, avoiding a potential political blow for the Minister of Economics and the government.
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52% Bias Score