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Beter grafiekje. Netwerkkosten vs Elekriciteitsverbruik. 2012 =100 Laat u niet langer bedriegen. Bron: netwerkkosten per huishouden Entrance Centre of Expertise Energy (voorbeeld Enexis); elektriciteitsverbruik woningen Clo.nl
Dit is dus desinformatie @MinisterKGG Elektriciteitsverbruik stijgt vrijwel niet. De kosten exploderen wel. Bron: @BM_Visser / Entrance
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Men zegt wel eens dat je aan de hand van de verandering in de elektriciteitsvraag (en gasvraag) de stand van de economie kan bepalen. Bijgaand voor de top 7 industrie landen in de EU. Samen goed voor 80-85% EU-output. Ai! #grafiekvandedag
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De gemiddelde CO2-voetafdruk per kWh geproduceerde elektriciteit daalt in Duitsland, daalt sneller in Nederland en stijgt in België. Frankrijk is stabiel laag. #grafiekvandedag Verbranding van 1 kWh aardgas leidt tot 200 gram CO2.
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In de periode 1990-2008 steeg gestaag het elektriciteitsverbruik van de NL industrie en daalde de gasvraag. Sindsdien daalde het elektriciteitsverbruik sterk, nu weer op niveau 1990. Sinds 2019 daalt ook het gasverbruik, vooral door offshoring productie. #grafiekvandedag
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UK Restricts Intra-Day Power Trading with Europe to Mitigate Blackout Risks The global energy crisis is straining European market dynamics to the point that a pivotal actor—the UK—has capped the volume of electricity traded with continental markets to safeguard its grid. 🧵
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US LNG exporters are asking Europe to pause its methane rules. The timing couldn't be more loaded. American LNG suppliers want the EU to delay enforcement of its methane emissions regulations until at least 2028. The argument: the rules are already creating enough uncertainty to freeze long-term supply deals at exactly the moment Europe needs to lock in alternatives to Russian gas. The EU's methane regulation requires importers to verify and report emissions from upstream gas production. For US LNG, that means tracing emissions back to the wellhead across shale basins, gathering systems, and liquefaction terminals. US exporters say the compliance infrastructure isn't ready. The data standards aren't agreed and the uncertainty is making buyers hesitate before signing 15-20 year offtake contracts. Europe spent 2022-2024 scrambling to replace Russian pipeline gas with US LNG. It largely succeeded. Now its own environmental rules are introducing new friction into the contracts that would lock in that supply long-term. For US exporters, the stakes are real. FIDs on new LNG terminals require contracted volumes. Contracted volumes require buyers willing to sign. Buyers won't sign if they're uncertain about compliance costs they can't yet quantify. A regulatory delay to 2028 would give both sides time to agree on measurement methodology before enforcement bites. This is a fight about sequencing whether the rules arrive before or after the measurement infrastructure exists to comply with them. Link for the full story the comments 👇
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La demande effective d’hydrogène bas-carbone en Allemagne devrait être bien moins significative que ce qui avait été projeté pour dimensionner son réseau national d’hydrogène, met en garde l’IEEFA. ieefa.org/articles/germanys-…
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Gisteren, in de Tweede Kamer, kreeg ik van D66-kamerlid @Felix_Klos de volgende vraag: "Wat is in uw optiek de grootste fout die is gemaakt in het energiebeleid de afgelopen 25 jaar en welke lering zouden we daar dan als Tweede Kamer uit moeten trekken.” Mijn antwoord 👇
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Wat heeft de leveringszekerheid van energie in Nederland te maken met het tv-programma 'Help, mijn man is klusser!'. Alles. Zie mijn bijdrage vanmiddag in de Tweede Kamer...
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Sweden doesn’t want Denmark’s power price contagion Swedes understandably don't want to pay sky-high electricity bills when Danish wind turbines produce nothing on calm days — the predictable result of bad, wind-dependent climate policy And neither do the Norwegians montelnews.com/news/0138d712… reuters.com/business/energy/…
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Een dynamisch energiecontract is voor zowat alle Vlamingen het goedkoopste, zelfs al heb je geen EV of batterij en pas je je verbruik niet aan. Wie dat laatste wél doet kan zelfs nog méér besparen. Figuur uit het prijzenrapport 2025 van @VlaamseNutsReg vlaamsenutsregulator.be/publ…
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🇮🇱 Enough with these caricatures, Minister @gidonsaar. In Belgium, the judiciary is independent and makes its decisions —whether one agrees with them or not— free from any political influence. I recall that the proceedings in question were initiated by representatives of the Jewish community themselves. To portray those as a country’s desire to undermine the religious freedom of Jews is defamatory. This freedom has never been called into question and never will be in our country. Our Constitution protects it. Since you yourself recently urged against conducting diplomacy via Twitter, I suggest that we discuss all these issues during a meeting in Israel at a time that suits you best, in order to put an end to any misinterpretations. @BelgiumMFA
Belgium have just announced the indictment of the three Mohels who were investigated last year in Antwerp. With this act Belgium joins a short and shameful list, together with Ireland, of countries that use criminal law to prosecute Jews for practicing Judaism. This is a scarlet letter on Belgian society. The Brith Mila is the cornerstone of Jewish faith. Many countries in Europe and around the world have created legal frameworks to facilitate the brith and Jewish religion freedom in their countries. I call upon the Belgium government to act immediately and to find a solution.
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Norway approves the re-development of three North Sea oil-and-gas fields that were closed ~30 years ago. After redeveloping, the fields will pump gas and light oil. The gas will be sent to Germany and the light oil to (irony of the ironies) the UK. regjeringen.no/no/aktuelt/go…
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🇺🇸 Mr. Ambassador @BillWhiteUSA, I urge you to exercise greater restraint and to view your role in its proper context. It is inappropriate to publicly criticize a country and tarnish its image simply because you disagree with judicial proceedings. I have already told you this. Would you consider it acceptable for our Ambassador in Washington to do the same? In Belgium, the judiciary is independent and makes its decisions—whether one agrees with them or not—free from any political influence. I recall that the proceedings in question were initiated by representatives of the Jewish community themselves. To portray those as a country’s desire to undermine the religious freedom of Jews is defamatory. This freedom has never been called into question and never will be in our country. Our Constitution protects it. And it is not for an ambassador to dictate the government’s agenda. @BelgiumMFA @StateSEAS @SecRubio @DeputySecState
This is a shameful stain on Belgium. The prosecution of these religious figures (mohels), one of whom is American, is WRONG and won’t be tolerated. Belgium will be thought of now as anti Semitic by world. Until this is resolved - there is no way around it. The Trump Administration condemns this judicial action and also condemns the political inaction by the Belgium Government to find a solution with the beautiful Jewish communities here in Belgium. We call upon the Belgium Government to work with the Jewish leaders and communities to find a certification solution immediately. For the sake of Belgium’s reputation around the world, I hope the Belgian Government will act NOW. We will be making more announcements shortly following our meetings with the Belgium Government. @StateSEAS @DeputySecState @SecRubio
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De Belgische Staat en ENGIE starten officieel onderhandelingen met het oog op de overname door #België van alle nucleaire activiteiten van ENGIE en haar dochteronderneming Electrabel. Alle ontmantelingswerken worden dan ook opgeschort. Minder dan een jaar na de inwerkingtreding van de wet die de weg vrijmaakt voor de terugkeer van #kernenergie in ons land, krijgt die dynamiek concreet vorm via onze wil om opnieuw de controle te nemen over onze activa en capaciteiten. Deze stap past binnen een coherente politieke visie: zorgen voor betaalbare, stuurbare en koolstofarme energie, en tegelijk de strategische autonomie en soevereiniteit van België versterken. @Bart_DeWever @ENGIEgroup
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Er is een akkoord bereikt met ENGIE om de voorwaarden te bepalen en de nodige studies op te starten voor een volledige overname van het Belgische nucleaire park. In afwachting daarvan worden alle ontmantelingsactiviteiten per direct stopgezet. Deze regering kiest voor zekere, betaalbare en duurzame energie. Met minder afhankelijkheid van fossiele import en meer controle over onze eigen voorziening. ——— Un accord a été conclu avec ENGIE afin de définir les conditions et de lancer les études nécessaires en vue d’une reprise complète du parc nucléaire belge. D'ici là, toutes les activités de démantèlement sont suspendues avec effet immédiat. Ce gouvernement fait le choix d'une énergie sûre, abordable et durable, avec moins de dépendance aux importations fossiles et plus de contrôle sur notre propre approvisionnement.
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Oil just dropped 11% because the Strait of Hormuz is “open.” Let me show you why the market is making one of the biggest mistakes of 2026
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De Nederlandse industrie gebruikt nu circa 30% minder aardgas dan in 2019. Naar schatting 2/3 hiervan is het gevolg van verplaatsing van productie naar elders. #grafiekvandedag
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In de USA zijn de brandstofkosten van elektriciteitsproductie bijna 20 €/MWh, in Azië circa 30 €/MWh en in Europa ruim 90 €/MWh*. *dankzij hernieuwbaar is de stroomprijs 85 €/MWh #grafiekvandedag USA: gascentrales Azië: kolencentrales Europa: aardgas/kolen CO2
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RT @ericnuttall: The world is about 2" away from hitting the wall at full speed and most can't even seen it coming. Imminent energy shortag…
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