Tuesday, April 17, 2007

German Power Prices for 2008 Drop as Carbon Dioxide Emissions Permits Fall

(Bloomberg) -- German power prices for next year fell after European Union carbon dioxide allowance contracts declined, reducing the costs of burning fossil fuels such as coal.

Power for 2008 delivery in Germany, Europe's biggest market, fell for a second day, declining 0.3 percent, or 15 cents, to 54.20 euros ($73.44) a megawatt-hour, according to prices from broker GFI published on Bloomberg at 10:23 a.m. Berlin time.


Read more at Bloomberg Energy News

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