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Daily updatesMarketsHigh gas prices drive European power producers back to coal
Elevated TTF levels are shifting the merit order, making coal competitive again across multiple European bidding zones.
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Daily updatesGridIreland and Finland tackle grid bottlenecks with separate policy moves
Dublin's 15-measure action plan and Helsinki's proposed connection priority system both target congestion blocking new capacity.
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Daily updatesGridTerna releases 2025 grid development plan overview
Italy's TSO has published its 2025 Development Plan, setting out the investment roadmap for the Italian transmission grid.
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Daily updatesGridSpain-Portugal 400 kV northern link opens, adding 1,000 MW capacity
The Pontevedra–Viana do Castelo interconnection raises cross-border transfer capacity to 4,200 MW westbound and 3,500 MW eastbound.
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Daily updatesBalancingNordic frequency control overview published by Energinet
Energinet has released a structured overview of frequency control arrangements across the Nordic power system.
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Daily updatesGridSpain's August electricity demand rises 2.4% on adjusted basis
Renewables covered 53.6% of Spanish generation in August, with solar PV leading for a fifth straight month.
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Daily updatesGridSpain raises planned grid investment to over €17 bln through 2030
The revised figure marks an increase on prior plans and signals accelerating Spanish transmission build-out to 2030.
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Daily updatesPerformanceFrench power sector strike pulls 6.5 GW offline overnight
Industrial action across the French zone removed 6.5 GW of generation capacity in a single overnight window, per Reuters.
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Daily updatesGridBelgian energy island construction begins in North Sea
Elia places first structural elements of the Princess Elisabeth Island, a hub linking future offshore wind capacity to shore.
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Daily updatesBalancingEnerginet opens aFRR procurement for Q4/2026
Denmark's TSO has launched the tender process for automatic Frequency Restoration Reserve capacity covering the fourth quarter of 2026.
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Daily updatesMarketsNord Pool day-ahead prices fall to record low
Electricity prices on the Nord Pool exchange hit a record-low level, according to Latvia's Public Utilities Commission.
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Daily updatesGridNational Grid launches local voltage flexibility service
The new service targets local voltage management, adding a demand-side tool alongside existing system-wide balancing products.
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Daily updatesGridNetherlands targets grid congestion with faster connection law
New Dutch legislation aims to halve permitting and connection timelines as congestion continues to constrain new capacity.
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Daily updatesPerformanceEEX transparency wind/solar data gap resolved
Forecast and actual generation data missing since 7 September 2026 has been restored on EEX Transparency.
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Daily updatesMarketsEEX reshapes solar futures timing and launches TB power market maker scheme
EEX announced two product changes: amended hours for Solar Block futures and a new market maker initiative for TB Power Futures.
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Daily updatesPerformanceSpain's renewable output hits 53.6% share in August 2026
Red Eléctrica data show solar PV led generation for a fifth straight month as adjusted demand rose 2.4% year-on-year.
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Daily updatesGridElia locks in €1 bn EIB green loan for Princess Elisabeth Island
The European Investment Bank credit facility funds the second phase of Belgium's offshore energy island.
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Daily updatesGridEnerginet tightens grid connection rules to accelerate project queue
Denmark's TSO is introducing new requirements for projects seeking grid access, aiming to cut delays in the connection queue.
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Daily updatesGridElia and Amprion commit to second German-Belgian interconnector
The two TSOs have agreed to close collaboration on a new direct link between the Belgian and German bidding zones.
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Daily updatesMarketsEuronext Nord Pool Power Futures goes live
The joint Euronext and Nord Pool power futures venue is now operational, adding a new trading layer to European electricity markets.
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