In March this year, the VREG expected a 23 percent increase in network rates in 2025, or an average of 82 euros more per year. The increase is now even higher. As an explanation, the regulator refers to the Flemish budget where “no compensation is provided to compensate some of the costs incurred by the … Read more
The high-voltage grid operator provides investments in new high-voltage networks, such as the new Ventilus high-voltage line and the energy island, to companies and households. These end up on our electricity bill under the “transmission/transport” item. This item will increase in the coming years, as our power watchdog CREG announced last year. That increase had … Read more
The engineering group Wikov Industry, like businessman Martin Wichterle, is expanding. They have agreed with the company Jaromír Tesař DK Holding Investments (DKHI) to buy the business part of the Litostroj holding. The latter is a major part of the Energo-Pro Industries business segment. “For our engineering group, this is a strategic decision. Litostroj belongs … Read more
The electricity bills include several charges for the financing of renewable sources (ETMEAR) and the electrification of the islands (YKO), the gradual abolition of which is promoted by the Ministry of Environment and Energy in order to reduce consumer prices of electricity. How to reduce electricity bills The strategy for reducing prices is described in … Read more
Havana. Photo: Atlantide Phototravel In Cuba, on Friday there was an accident at one of the main power plants, as a result of which the entire country was left without power supply. Source: “Radio Liberty” with reference to the Cuban Ministry of Energy Details: The accident occurred at the Antonio Gutierrez thermal power plant in … Read more
Regarding the meeting she held with the leader of the Business Coordinating Council, Francisco Cervantes yesterday, Tuesday, President Claudia Sheinbaum commented that among other topics they talked about private investment projects in the short term. He announced that on October 15 there will be a very important meeting with businessmen from Mexico and the United … Read more
There have already been several explanations for why the universe seems empty to us, when, according to mathematical probability, at least ten thousand fully developed alien civilizations can only exist in the environment our cosmic, the Milky Way. Many hypotheses, including the famous one Fermi paradox In addition, now another theory is trying to find … Read more
Reactor Prime (Nuclear Reactor) The main reactor is the machine used for generation energy through reaction infusion or in some cases through fusion reactions (although fusion is still in the research stage for commercial implementation). Main components of the reactor Fuel: Usually uranium-235 or plutonium-239. Moderator: Used to slow down neutrons so that the chain … Read more
Jakarta – President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) called for an increase in oil and gas production. He does not want oil and gas production to continue to fall. The reason is that if oil production continues to decline, much of the state budget will be spent on importing oil and gas to meet domestic needs. “I … Read more
Jakarta – Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia said that Indonesia currently imports 1 million barrels of oil per day to meet domestic consumption needs. Even though Indonesia in the past could export 1 million barrels of oil per day. “If we look back, almost 30 years ago, 96, 97, our oil … Read more