By Rhod Mackenzie The International Gas Union (IGU), the trade association representing the global gas industry, cautions about the possibility of diminishing gas supplies in upcoming decades without further investment. The repercussions of such a drop in supply are clear, particularly the price shocks that have affected the planet and particularly Europe for the past […]
The truth is out, writes Matt Ridley. An official report has admitted for the first time the scale of the cost of reaching Net Zero by 2050 – the same as spending £1 a second for the next 31,000 years.
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Shut down Britain's gas network, roll out heat pumps and ban all private vehicles from cities, the Government has been told by its National Infrastructure Commission.
By Rhod Mackenzie Hungary is doing all it can to maintain its economic relations with Russia. This stated by the Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Hungary today is an island of pragmatism in Europe, which makes a rather unusual exception. Why are contacts with Moscow so important for this European country, and what unique relationship […]
By Rhod Mackenzie Russia is concerned about the reports of damage to the gas pipeline between Finland and Estonia, especially given the terrorist attacks previously against the Nord Stream pipelines. The Finnish authorities have not ruled out the possibility of sabotage, while some in the West speculate this could be retaliation by Russia. The question […]
By Rhod Mackenzie For the first time, Brussels announced with pride that it was ahead of schedule for the filling of the underground gas storage facilities (UGS) for the upcoming winter in August. By the end of summer, the UGS had reached 90% of their total capacity, which was the mandated requirement set by the […]
Politicians repeatedly reassure the public that wind power is cheaper than gas, but these misleading claims ignore the true costs of trying to run a modern electricity grid on the back of unreliable weather.
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The German Government on Wednesday approved putting coal power plants back online from October until the end of March 2024 to address scarce natural gas this winter and avoid shortages.
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By Rhod Mackenzie The refusal of Russian gas by many European nations last year, coupled with the resulting energy crisis, compelled Europeans to seek out “blue fuel” from around the globe, despite its high transport costs or price. The augmented demand for gas not only rendered the European gas market appealing to traders from every […]
By Rhod Mackenzie On 1st October, the Netherlands will finally close its primary gas field located near the northern city of Groningen. This gas field, was the largest source of hydrocarbons in continental Western Europe. It helped in the swift development of post-war Netherlands, but at the same time caused the infamous “Dutch disease” in […]
