Centrica Prices
London - Centrica who is known to be the British energy group has sent out a warning on Monday that the first-half profits are going to fall because of the wholesale energy costs that are soaring. This sent out a signal that the domestic gas and energy prices may be
by Emma Young May 15th, 2008
European Energy Groups
A recent endorsement from MEPs regarding the controversial plans to force huge mainland European energy groups to sell off their power transmission networks and open up the EU market to greater competition. It won't be an easy process with the European Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) committee expected to fight alternative
by Lynnette Adamson May 14th, 2008
Scramble for British Energy in high gear
RWE the German energy company and EDF of France held discussions separately with British group Centrica concerning possible takeover bids for British Energy. This was an indication that even though the talks were at a premature phase, the struggle for control ...
by Emma Young April 14th, 2008
Power prices to rise if EDF gets deal
Prices for electricity prices could go up if EDF, the French electricity group, succeeds in acquiring British Energy, the United Kingdom’s chief nuclear generator, in a nine billion pound deal. British Energy rose by seven per cent at the news. There ...
by Emma Young April 11th, 2008
French Groups buy Teesside Power Plant
One of the UK's largest power stations, the Teesside power station near Middlesbrough, has been purchased by French energy companies Gaz de France and Suez. The deal is thought to be worth £200m-£300m....
by Emma Young February 29th, 2008
British Gas Hikes Rates by 15%
Centrica, the UK’s largest energy supplier, will raise its gas and electricity rates an average of 15% effective immediately. This will affect an estimated 13 million British Gas customers. The company is following the lead of EDF and Npower, its rival ...
by admin January 23rd, 2008
Prices and dilemma
With increased prices of energy and electricity, the Bank of England is contemplating on whether cut down on interest rates or not. Most companies are announcing a rise in home energy prices, and those of online gas and electricity as ...
by admin December 21st, 2007
