Lebanon power, the time for action is now
ECA INSIGHT >> Lebanon power, the time for action is now May, 2019 For years, Lebanon’s national power utility has not had enough capacity to meet demand and has had high costs and low tariffs. Reducing the resulting fiscal burden is a high priority for the...
Making the ESO concept work
ECA INSIGHT >> Making the ESO concept work Apr, 2019 National Grid has legally separated out electricity system operation. In the press, this is hailed as the opportunity to make generation zero carbon – surely the separation was unnecessary for that. What...
A second LNG terminal in Greece – does it make sense?
ECA INSIGHT >> A second LNG terminal in Greece – does it make sense? Apr, 2019 The first (non-binding) market test for Gastrade’s proposed floating LNG terminal in Northern Greece drew capacity bids of 12.2 bcm per year, more than twice its planned technical...
Avoiding negative electricity prices: what measures should TSOs take?
ECA INSIGHT >> Avoiding negative electricity prices: what measures should TSOs take? Mar, 2019 Negative wholesale electricity prices are an increasingly common occurrence in European markets. Although a logical consequence of competitive market forces at play,...