POWER: EdF’s Green Power Generation Rose in 2024

Feb-21 08:46

EdF’s hydropower, solar and wind power generation increased last year, supported by improved hydro conditions and capacity additions, it said. 

  • EdF’s hydropower generation increased by 12.7TWh on the year in 2024 to 55.5TWh, supported by high plant availability and good hydro conditions.
  • The firm’s solar and wind generation increased by 6.7% on the year to 28.5TWh in 2024.
  • The increase in renewable generation was driven by new installed capacity with gross capacity additions totalling 3.2GW last year. 

Historical bullets

ECB: Lagarde: Energy Prices "Might Have A Real Impact"

Jan-22 08:40

Lagarde plays down the need for forward guidance, in line with GC colleagues over the last few weeks (e,g Nagel and de Guindos): “We have a method, we will apply the method, and we will take all the data that comes in. And data is going to be fascinating, as I said, the price of energy is going to be something that might have a real impact”.

  • Earlier, when speaking about why the ECB has not cut by 50bps yet, Lagarde pointed the earlier start to the cutting cycle (e.g. compared to the Fed). 

EGB SYNDICATION: Spain 10-year Obli: Books open

Jan-22 08:32
  • Guidance: 3.45% Oct-34 Obli (mid) +8bp area
  • Size: EUR benchmark (MNI expects E10-15bln)
  • Maturity: 30 April 2035
  • Coupon: Short first
  • ISIN: ES0000012O67
  • Settlement: 29 January 2025 (T+5)
  • Bookrunners: BBVA, CACIB, DB (B&D/DM), JPM, MS, SANTANDER
  • Timing: Books open, today's business

From market source

BUNDS: BTP/Bund spread targets the December low

Jan-22 08:32
  • French OAT and the BTP have been helping the German Bund back through its opening gap, small immediate resistance was seen at 132.14 Yesterday, and the contract printed a 132.15 high, this remains.
  • Above that area, it opens to 132.41, but better is seen at 132.57.
  • The price action is pushing the BTP/Bund spread towards 106.16bps, the December low, and tightest printed spread since October 2021.

(Chart source: MNI/Bloomberg):
 

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