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Poland has received its first commercial LNG cargo at the recently commissioned Swinoujscie terminal on the Baltic Sea. ICIS energy deputy news editor Miriam Siers discusses this week’s developments in Polish LNG, gas and electricity markets with experts Josie Shillito, Tom Marzec-Manser and Sophie Udubasceanu.

Prices across the oil, gas and power markets have recorded monthly highs in recent weeks following a bearish start to 2016. Supply concerns have largely underpinned the strength in both the oil and gas markets and both commodities have had some influence in wholesale electricity markets in Europe. Ben Lee discusses these events and the short-term future of the markets with ICIS energy specialists...

In the final podcast in this four-part series, ICIS looks at how wind power has expanded in Europe, what issues have been encountered and what can be expected going forward. ICIS experts Ben Lee and Laura Raus discuss the current state of wind generation in Europe with guests.

European gas markets have been impacted by substantial maintenance on Norwegian offshore infrastructures since the end of May. Deputy editor of European Spot Gas Markets, Ben Samuel, talks to market reporter and Norwegian expert Julie Fisher about how prices reacted and what other factors came into play.

Central east European power markets could be shaping up for a tight summer due to problems in the Czech nuclear fleet and no monthly import capacity offered from Austria and Germany to Hungarian and Czech grids. Some limited daily capacity is available to offset this. ICIS reporters Irina Peltegova and Ellie Chambers discuss the market outlook.

French LNG terminals and nuclear facilities have been impacted by industrial strikes around the country this week. ICIS Energy deputy news editor Miriam Siers talks to LNG expert Josie Shillito and power reporter Joachim Moxon about how the strikes have impacted energy markets this week.

In the third of a four-part series, ICIS looks at the future of coal-fired generation in Europe amid a push for a greener electricity mix. ICIS eastern European energy markets specialist Sophie Udubasceanu and guests talk about the region and why coal is likely to feature for a while yet.

The European Parliament this week agreed to extend energy traders' exemption to the capital requirement regulation (CRR), until 2020. Under CRR speculative traders are required to set aside a proportion of their own capital in order to continue participating in the market. ICIS reporters Ben Lee and Claire Wilson discuss.

In the second of a four-part series, ICIS looks at gas-fired generation in Europe – particularly the UK – and what changes to expect in coming years. Other podcasts in this series will focus on different generation types on the continent.

On the launch of ICIS’ new US LNG FOB price and US shipping data, LNG editors Ed Cox and Ruth Liao discuss the outlook for US LNG exports and the role of Europe as a market of last resort.

In the first of a new four-part series, ICIS looks at the state of nuclear generation in European countries and what changes can be expected over coming years. Other podcasts in this series will focus on different generation types on the continent.

Maintenance and a revised tariff are set to alter flows through a key bi-directional natural gas pipeline linking Britain and mainland Europe in June and this coming winter. ICIS staff Ben Lee and Thomas Rodgers discuss.

Unusual price spreads have emerged between some of Europe’s key gas hubs. European Spot Gas Markets editor Tom Marzec-Manser discusses the German NCG’s discount to the Dutch TTF with ICIS reporter Douglas Grant, while reporter Rob Songer talks about the Spanish AOC’s discount to the French market. Listen to the podcast here.

The European Parliament approved a one-year delay to the second markets in financial instruments directive (MiFID II) this week. Listen to the conversation between ICIS reporters Ben Lee and Claire Wilson as they discuss the regulation and the impact of the delay.

Energy prices across Europe shot up this week, supported by a stronger energy complex. Deputy news editor Miriam Siers talks to gas, LNG and electricity experts Tom Rodgers, Josie Shillito and Joachim Moxon about this week's market drivers and what is expected in the week ahead.

The French government will introduce a carbon price floor for the power sector amid low EU emissions allowance prices. ICIS energy experts Yann Andreassen and Joachim Moxon discuss the implications of the initiative with Ben Lee.

ICIS broke the news in the past week that Europe would receive its first LNG cargo from the US gulf coast when the Creole Spirit berths at Portugal’s Sines terminal. LNG editors Josie Shilito and Ed Cox discuss the significance of this landmark for the European gas market and the role of LNG going forward in the latest ICIS Energy podcast. Listen to it here.

Falling production of low-calorific gas at the Dutch Groningen field has led to a surge in demand for conversion services in both the Netherlands and Germany. ESGM deputy editor Ben Samuel talks to ICIS reporters Jake Horslen and Doug Grant about the impact this is having on wholesale markets and how regulation is adapting.

The European Commission recently launched its preliminary findings on capacity mechanisms in the EU, which concluded that member states did not sufficiently analyse the need for capacity payments in their country before introducing them. This resulted in distorted electricity market prices. Listen to the conversation between ICIS reporters Ben Lee and Claire Wilson as they discuss the findings and...

The European Commission recently launched its preliminary findings on capacity mechanisms in the EU, which concluded that member states did not sufficiently analyse the need for capacity payments in their country before introducing them. This resulted in distorted electricity market prices. Listen to the conversation between ICIS reporters Ben Lee and Claire Wilson discuss the findings and long-te...

Energy market participants face additional trade reporting requirements as of last week, when the second phase of the regulation for wholesale energy market integrity and transparency (REMIT) came in. Regulation experts Silvia Molteni, Ben Lee and Marcello Kolax discuss the issue.

Two announcements made this week, concerning the Norwegian Troll field and Britain’s Rough storage site, are likely to improve future European natural gas supply. ICIS gas specialists Ben Lee, Julie Fisher and Ben Samuel discuss the impact this may have on wholesale gas prices.

Renegotiations between a number of European energy companies and Gazprom for long-term gas contracts are on the agenda in this week’s ICIS energy highlights. Listen to the conversation between ICIS journalists Marcello Kolax, Matilde Mereghetti and news deputy editor Miriam Siers here.

With global LNG supply expected to remain long for the coming years, reloads offer buyers one way of balancing their own positions. Global LNG editor Ed Cox talks to deputy editor Josie Shillito on the entry of Japan to the reload business and addresses key changes in the east Asian market.

Following a mild winter, natural gas stocks in Europe remain exceptionally high even as the gas winter draws to a close at the end of March. ICIS storage expert Julie Fisher talks to Thomas Rodgers about what effect this will have on summer prices and how it could change the way storage facilities are used in the future.