EdF to pay £12.5 billion for British Energy
EDF has struck a £12.5billion deal to take over British Energy, the British nuclear generator. read more...
24 September 2008
EDF has struck a £12.5billion deal to take over British Energy, the British nuclear generator. read more...
Centrica and BE - A Natural Fit?
Invesco – the investment company that owns 15% of British Energy and 5% of Centrica has discussed with the Government the possibility of a merger between the two energy companies. read more...
27 August 2008
Invesco – the investment company that owns 15% of British Energy and 5% of Centrica has discussed with the Government the possibility of a merger between the two energy companies. read more...
British Energy forecast to be back in Dec
Market expects to see nukes return in Decemeber. read more...
11 August 2008
Market expects to see nukes return in Decemeber. read more...
Centrica try to muscle in on bid
Centrica are trying to muscle in on the EdF BE deal, and this may make things politically sweeter. read more...
06 August 2008
Centrica are trying to muscle in on the EdF BE deal, and this may make things politically sweeter. read more...
Nuclear plant behaving badly
Nuclear fleet continues to struggle as outages overrun. read more...
06 June 2008
Nuclear fleet continues to struggle as outages overrun. read more...
The prompt is still too high
Prompt prices are forcing any sellers to go home, as levels are high and supply is intemittent. read more...
02 June 2008
Prompt prices are forcing any sellers to go home, as levels are high and supply is intemittent. read more...
Curve tracks oil downturn
Curve falls on stability and oil. Gordon Brown strengthens the governments resolve on any new nuclear decisions. read more...
29 May 2008
Curve falls on stability and oil. Gordon Brown strengthens the governments resolve on any new nuclear decisions. read more...
The Short-List Narrows for BE
It seems that France will hold 35% stake in the company that will control Britains nuclear future. read more...
23 May 2008
It seems that France will hold 35% stake in the company that will control Britains nuclear future. read more...
Fresh Hope for BE
British Energy has received “a range of proposals from several parties wishing to make a full offer” for the firm it said in a statement released on Friday. read more...
19 May 2008
British Energy has received “a range of proposals from several parties wishing to make a full offer” for the firm it said in a statement released on Friday. read more...
EdF a Suitor for BE
Following on from British Energy’s request for interested parties to step forward last Friday, EdF were the only company to do so. read more...
12 May 2008
Following on from British Energy’s request for interested parties to step forward last Friday, EdF were the only company to do so. read more...
Are they Getting in Quick?
Bristish Energy announced that its Directors have made an additional purchase of shares totaling more than 1% suggesting they think its worth buying! read more...
30 April 2008
Bristish Energy announced that its Directors have made an additional purchase of shares totaling more than 1% suggesting they think its worth buying! read more...
BE Bidders Given 9th May Deadline
Potential bidders for the Governments 35% stake in BE have been asked to submit bids by 9th May according to press reports. read more...
29 April 2008
Potential bidders for the Governments 35% stake in BE have been asked to submit bids by 9th May according to press reports. read more...
British Energy for sale
BE up for sale, but the buyers will be subject to competition. read more...
18 March 2008
BE up for sale, but the buyers will be subject to competition. read more...
Govenrment consults on nuclear
The government has started the consultaion process on decomissioning of nuclear plant. read more...
24 February 2008
The government has started the consultaion process on decomissioning of nuclear plant. read more...
Electricity Labelling called for by retail
Electricity labelling not very well thought out as the costs will far outweigh any of the benefits. This would be classic spin for no reason. read more...
06 February 2008
Electricity labelling not very well thought out as the costs will far outweigh any of the benefits. This would be classic spin for no reason. read more...
Ernst and Young Reports states gas reliance by 2025
Ernst Young think that gas is where the growth is. Powerisk disagrees and thinks that the future is in coal this where the growth in the technology is. read more...
22 January 2008
Ernst Young think that gas is where the growth is. Powerisk disagrees and thinks that the future is in coal this where the growth in the technology is. read more...
Nuclear go ahead of sorts
Nuclear given go-ahead but there is still a lot to do before they produce electricity most predict it will be 2020 before the first project gets on the bars. read more...
10 January 2008
Nuclear given go-ahead but there is still a lot to do before they produce electricity most predict it will be 2020 before the first project gets on the bars. read more...
British Energy outlines four new sites
BE go with the tried and tested. read more...
28 November 2007
BE go with the tried and tested. read more...
£33m earmarked for Scottish Renewables
Scotland look to lead the way in renewables. read more...
15 November 2007
Scotland look to lead the way in renewables. read more...
Nuclear Woes continue
Nuclear plant continue to remain on outage and the city meanwhile sell BE shares day on day. read more...
12 November 2007
Nuclear plant continue to remain on outage and the city meanwhile sell BE shares day on day. read more...
Nuclear power to be annouced in the Queens speech
New nuclear build projects set to be annouced tomorrow. read more...
05 November 2007
New nuclear build projects set to be annouced tomorrow. read more...
British Energy outage woes continue
British Energy seem to always have bad luck when it comes to maintenance. read more...
22 October 2007
British Energy seem to always have bad luck when it comes to maintenance. read more...
Short-term worries, sorted.
Gas supply increases at the same time that two nuclear units return. Prompt price may well return below £30 and the sell off could be short and quick. Oil pries continue to worry. read more...
16 October 2007
Gas supply increases at the same time that two nuclear units return. Prompt price may well return below £30 and the sell off could be short and quick. Oil pries continue to worry. read more...
EU environment ministers do not agree
Interesting that some EU countries are looking at alternatives to nuclear read more...
02 October 2007
Interesting that some EU countries are looking at alternatives to nuclear read more...
Nuclear debate rages on.
Gordon brown, the consultation and a bad decision which seems to be continuing unopposed. read more...
07 September 2007
Gordon brown, the consultation and a bad decision which seems to be continuing unopposed. read more...
Will nuclear go Green
The demand for carbon footprint reductions is large but the industry must be careful not to over engineerthe solution. read more...
05 July 2007
The demand for carbon footprint reductions is large but the industry must be careful not to over engineerthe solution. read more...
All change
Who will be the new energy minister and will Hilary Benn be the best man for new nuclear build his Dad is not a supporter. read more...
28 June 2007
Who will be the new energy minister and will Hilary Benn be the best man for new nuclear build his Dad is not a supporter. read more...
Politics and Energy
Power in politics could be hotting up and next week we will start to see the effects of a new political era. How will it effect the power markets. read more...
20 June 2007
Power in politics could be hotting up and next week we will start to see the effects of a new political era. How will it effect the power markets. read more...
Nuclear for Sale
British Energy is seen as central to the strategic reshaping of Britain’s nuclear industry it was inferred today following the Government's announcement it is to sell a portion of its stake in British Energy. read more...
31 May 2007
British Energy is seen as central to the strategic reshaping of Britain’s nuclear industry it was inferred today following the Government's announcement it is to sell a portion of its stake in British Energy. read more...
Russia's Hold on Gas
With the UK increasingly dependent on imported gas, seeing Russia squeeze out foreign investors in order to regain state control of energy assets has to be a concern. read more...
30 May 2007
With the UK increasingly dependent on imported gas, seeing Russia squeeze out foreign investors in order to regain state control of energy assets has to be a concern. read more...
Game On for Nuclear
Nuclear generation is at the forefront of the Government's plans to increase security of supply , reduce dependance on imported gas and tackle carbon emisions. They have reached a “preliminary view that it would be in the public interest to allow energy companies to invest in nuclear power”. read more...
24 May 2007
Nuclear generation is at the forefront of the Government's plans to increase security of supply , reduce dependance on imported gas and tackle carbon emisions. They have reached a “preliminary view that it would be in the public interest to allow energy companies to invest in nuclear power”. read more...
Carbon Trading - no longer just the big guys
The UK's emission trading scheme is expected to cover as many as 5000 additional businesses by 2009 including supermarkets, hotel chains, banks and pubs. read more...
22 May 2007
The UK's emission trading scheme is expected to cover as many as 5000 additional businesses by 2009 including supermarkets, hotel chains, banks and pubs. read more...
Keeping an Eye on the US
Many years ago, what our cousins did on the other side of the pond was of little or no interest. But more recently it has been wise to keep an eye on what they're up to. read more...
21 May 2007
Many years ago, what our cousins did on the other side of the pond was of little or no interest. But more recently it has been wise to keep an eye on what they're up to. read more...
Q3 rises as back end remains solid
Q3 is a cause for trading interest as it looks like the producers are buying and the banks are selling. Always dangerous as it is a test of pocket size! read more...
01 May 2007
Q3 is a cause for trading interest as it looks like the producers are buying and the banks are selling. Always dangerous as it is a test of pocket size! read more...
Are renewables the future.
Renewables must be encouraged and although they are expensive they could be a good long term solution. read more...
20 February 2007
Renewables must be encouraged and although they are expensive they could be a good long term solution. read more...
Nuclear not quite such a forgone conclusion
Greenpeace hold the government to account. This is something which is long overdue. read more...
15 February 2007
Greenpeace hold the government to account. This is something which is long overdue. read more...
British Energy plays Monopoly.
British Energy have the property they just can't seem to get past GO. This is not helped by the other players who avoid jail and income tax and seem to be getting some large throws on the electricity company, producing some large rents. read more...
14 February 2007
British Energy have the property they just can't seem to get past GO. This is not helped by the other players who avoid jail and income tax and seem to be getting some large throws on the electricity company, producing some large rents. read more...
British Energy make annoucements
The market has responded with total lacklustre to the British Energy Annoucement. read more...
20 December 2006
The market has responded with total lacklustre to the British Energy Annoucement. read more...
Its all a collusion
BNFL sells its trading business to British Energy a convenient fit some may think but in reality with the businesses being located next to each other in Gloucester it is no great surprise. read more...
08 December 2006
BNFL sells its trading business to British Energy a convenient fit some may think but in reality with the businesses being located next to each other in Gloucester it is no great surprise. read more...
Bulls start to get grip of market.
The prompt is picking up and driving some of the front curve higher. read more...
21 November 2006
The prompt is picking up and driving some of the front curve higher. read more...
British Energy Announce results
The market is always slow on a Friday but most will be concentrating on the British Energy annoucement and US gas stocks which have pushed oil prices down significantly. read more...
17 November 2006
The market is always slow on a Friday but most will be concentrating on the British Energy annoucement and US gas stocks which have pushed oil prices down significantly. read more...
Oil and Nuclears still dictate the market
Oil and nuclears are still the key price drivers, it almost appears that the market is waiting for a cold snap or a warm announcement to get their next key price driver. read more...
18 October 2006
Oil and nuclears are still the key price drivers, it almost appears that the market is waiting for a cold snap or a warm announcement to get their next key price driver. read more...
British Energy -makes markets jittery
The markets are responding in different ways with the power market looking at the nuclears carefully and the gas markets looking at the world of over supply. read more...
17 October 2006
The markets are responding in different ways with the power market looking at the nuclears carefully and the gas markets looking at the world of over supply. read more...
Greenpeace sues the government
A funny Friday calls for a funny story a true one and an interesting one but unlikely to go far. read more...
06 October 2006
A funny Friday calls for a funny story a true one and an interesting one but unlikely to go far. read more...
British Energy gives UK taxpayer a good deal
British Energy is one of the few government bail outs will end up being a good deal for the taxpayer. There is no doubt that it is luck because the government probably under-estimated the risks they were taking. read more...
04 August 2006
British Energy is one of the few government bail outs will end up being a good deal for the taxpayer. There is no doubt that it is luck because the government probably under-estimated the risks they were taking. read more...
Energy Review
The energy review is a fair reflection of the future, but there are still some unanswered questions. The review has at least highlighted the questions and set a timetable for action. read more...
11 July 2006
The energy review is a fair reflection of the future, but there are still some unanswered questions. The review has at least highlighted the questions and set a timetable for action. read more...
There is now a PR campaign for the energy review
Nuclear likely to go ahead, as we all know, but the little things are falling into place as well. read more...
07 July 2006
Nuclear likely to go ahead, as we all know, but the little things are falling into place as well. read more...
Nuclear Debate
Some would question whether there is actually a nuclear debate with the poistives for nuclear constantly being brought to the fore. However, the UK energy crisis is vastly complex and not just an issue of forecasting supply and demand. Environmental and geographical issues also need to be considered. read more...
19 June 2006
Some would question whether there is actually a nuclear debate with the poistives for nuclear constantly being brought to the fore. However, the UK energy crisis is vastly complex and not just an issue of forecasting supply and demand. Environmental and geographical issues also need to be considered. read more...
How Energy Efficient Are You?
When the Government reports on its Energy Review later this summer, we're all expecting to read about nuclear. However, as well as considering the production of energy, we're expecting the Review to also focus on consumption. read more...
15 June 2006
When the Government reports on its Energy Review later this summer, we're all expecting to read about nuclear. However, as well as considering the production of energy, we're expecting the Review to also focus on consumption. read more...
Warming Up to Nuclear
The Government PR machine starts warming us up to the idea of new nuclear. read more...
12 June 2006
The Government PR machine starts warming us up to the idea of new nuclear. read more...
Nuclear Debate or Political diversion
Nuclear back on the agenda, but it doesn't effect markets until 2011 if we are lucky. Reliant on Russian gas is apparently more risky than Australian uranium (which is by the way also a finite commodity and on the decline.) read more...
17 May 2006
Nuclear back on the agenda, but it doesn't effect markets until 2011 if we are lucky. Reliant on Russian gas is apparently more risky than Australian uranium (which is by the way also a finite commodity and on the decline.) read more...
Drax structure the perfect deal with Centrica
Drax and Centrica do deal which on the face of it looks like a perfect hedge for Drax, but Centrica benefit from not being short power in a potentially high power market. read more...
12 April 2006
Drax and Centrica do deal which on the face of it looks like a perfect hedge for Drax, but Centrica benefit from not being short power in a potentially high power market. read more...
Nuclear not an Energy Necessity
Government independent advisory body concludes nuclear risks outweigh the benefits. With the Energy Review due to be published this summer, will the Government take on board the findings or has it really already made its mind up? read more...
08 March 2006
Government independent advisory body concludes nuclear risks outweigh the benefits. With the Energy Review due to be published this summer, will the Government take on board the findings or has it really already made its mind up? read more...
The Nightmare Scenario
The market balloons in price, profiling is abandoned, and Mrs Jones at 33 Wavertree Mansions is seen showering at 3am in the morning. Unlikely, but it is happening in the water industry. read more...
01 March 2006
The market balloons in price, profiling is abandoned, and Mrs Jones at 33 Wavertree Mansions is seen showering at 3am in the morning. Unlikely, but it is happening in the water industry. read more...
Our Energy Challenge
Perhaps it is about time that the government tested whether the public would embrace Nuclear as a fuel source for energy. Truth is I think that the answer will be a resounding yes....... another box ticked. read more...
24 January 2006
Perhaps it is about time that the government tested whether the public would embrace Nuclear as a fuel source for energy. Truth is I think that the answer will be a resounding yes....... another box ticked. read more...
Energy Minister becomes Ironic
Energy review likely to come down on the nuclear side but politicians can't be seen to be pre judging the review. read more...
20 December 2005
Energy review likely to come down on the nuclear side but politicians can't be seen to be pre judging the review. read more...
Bulls back, nuclear debate clear cut.
Week 47 holds key to unlocking how the rest of Winter may pan out. Nuclear debate looks over before it even started. read more...
21 November 2005
Week 47 holds key to unlocking how the rest of Winter may pan out. Nuclear debate looks over before it even started. read more...
Nuclear media campaign watch on-going
Nuclear media campaign continues as government talks up nuclear and RO. read more...
26 October 2005
Nuclear media campaign continues as government talks up nuclear and RO. read more...
Growing Nuclear Media Campaign
Nuclear to be or not to be that is the question? read more...
19 October 2005
Nuclear to be or not to be that is the question? read more...
E.On ask for Carbon safety valves
E.On outline to the government the scenario of how things might turn out if it gets seriously dry and hot. read more...
07 October 2005
E.On outline to the government the scenario of how things might turn out if it gets seriously dry and hot. read more...
Nuclear Statement affects prompt.
Nuclear annoucement drives prompt prices higher on unplanned outages at Heysham and Hartlepool. read more...
29 September 2005
Nuclear annoucement drives prompt prices higher on unplanned outages at Heysham and Hartlepool. read more...
Party Conference Season may kick off Energy Policy
Wind or nuclear neither work but we have to comeup with something soon. read more...
15 September 2005
Wind or nuclear neither work but we have to comeup with something soon. read more...
E.On talks to the government about nuclear
Nuclear debate rages on but the Germans probably scare BE with true competition. read more...
18 August 2005
Nuclear debate rages on but the Germans probably scare BE with true competition. read more...
Market continues Northerly march.
Power markets in an interesting phase, with prompt down and long dated power becoming cheaper. 2006 could be the high year. read more...
29 July 2005
Power markets in an interesting phase, with prompt down and long dated power becoming cheaper. 2006 could be the high year. read more...
British Energy - Shares
British Energy share options worth gold dust as power prices go supersonic. read more...
04 July 2005
British Energy share options worth gold dust as power prices go supersonic. read more...
Herd Mentality Rules
"Ever wondered why fund managers can't beat the S&P 500? Cause they're sheep, and sheep get slaughtered." Wall Street read more...
29 June 2005
"Ever wondered why fund managers can't beat the S&P 500? Cause they're sheep, and sheep get slaughtered." Wall Street read more...
Parties clash over Climate Change
Real Terrorism versus Eco Terrorism may be a difficult choice. read more...
21 April 2005
Real Terrorism versus Eco Terrorism may be a difficult choice. read more...
Nuclear Change
British Energy change their board but not the fundamental reason as to why they need to change. read more...
14 April 2005
British Energy change their board but not the fundamental reason as to why they need to change. read more...
Nukes under pressure in France
French auditors question decomissioning costs read more...
28 January 2005
French auditors question decomissioning costs read more...
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EdF enters the world of competition..
EdF has capitalised on competitive energy markets across Europe, not least in the UK, while at the same time enjoying a dominant, competition free, environment at home in France. It looks as though the EC has finally caught up with them... read more...
05 November 2009
EdF has capitalised on competitive energy markets across Europe, not least in the UK, while at the same time enjoying a dominant, competition free, environment at home in France. It looks as though the EC has finally caught up with them... read more...
Demand Led Economic Recovery?
What constitutes real demand is a question increasingly being asked, not least because it is viewed as a key indicator to signal the start of economic recovery. However a rise in demand may not necessarily mean a lift to the economy. read more...
09 October 2009
What constitutes real demand is a question increasingly being asked, not least because it is viewed as a key indicator to signal the start of economic recovery. However a rise in demand may not necessarily mean a lift to the economy. read more...
Market forgets basic principles and panics!
It could be said that the market over reacted today in the prompt market with a price rally on the back of a £142 half hourly cash out price. read more...
02 October 2009
It could be said that the market over reacted today in the prompt market with a price rally on the back of a £142 half hourly cash out price. read more...
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