No plan B for France

No plan B for France

After we recorded this episode, French President Macron announced plans to build up to 14 reactors by 2050. But earlier in the week, EDF announced that it would cut its available 2022 nuclear output by about 5% to between 295 and 315 TWh, a record low. Listen to a discussion on the latest corrosion problems at the country’s nuclear plants and what they could mean for supply security and prices across north-west Europe. Is building more reactors the answer, and are such plans economically via...

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Ukraine 4 years on: Destruction, Resilience and decentralisation

Ukraine 4 years on: Destruction, Resilience and decentralisation

This week marks the four-year anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine - a war which has unearthed new hybrid warfare tactics and the targeting of crucial gas and electricity infrastruct...

26 Feb 35min

Nordic power market competition heats up

Nordic power market competition heats up

With Nord Pool set to offer electricity futures contracts from March, competition for liquidity on the Nordic power curve will heat up this year. Who will come out on top? Also, the European Commissio...

19 Feb 27min

A geopolitical state of emergency?

A geopolitical state of emergency?

As tensions between Iran and the US intensify, Russian mounts fresh attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, and President Trump softens his stance on the US grab for Greenland, France´s Presiden...

12 Feb 36min

Norway's looming "supply squeeze"

Norway's looming "supply squeeze"

Norway is normally an exporter of electricity to its neighbours , but experts are sounding alarm bells. They warn that the increase in demand from electrification and data centres will eclipse the cou...

5 Feb 27min

Rewiring Europe - will offshore wind be a "winner"?

Rewiring Europe - will offshore wind be a "winner"?

Ten European countries in Europe came together in Hamburg earlier this week to sign a commitment to deliver 100GW of offshore wind in the North Sea - a move the German energy minister labelled as "a h...

29 Jan 41min

The Greenland play

The Greenland play

This week, US President Donald Trump confirmed his plans to annex Greenland, threatening European members of NATO with higher tariffs if they try to stand in his way. Despite European leaders express...

22 Jan 38min

Iceland geothermal: Engineering calm in a volcanic storm

Iceland geothermal: Engineering calm in a volcanic storm

In this week's episode, we take a trip to the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland to visit the Svartsengi power Station. Located only several hundred metres from several active volcanoes, the 85 MW geother...

15 Jan 30min

The 'Donroe doctrine' and the new world order

The 'Donroe doctrine' and the new world order

One week into the new year, and President Trump is continuing his mission to tear up the prevailing international order, creating further incertainty for global oil and gas markets following his attac...

8 Jan 32min

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