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Powernext

Powernext SA, incorporated in 2001, is a regulated market operating under AMF supervision. Based in Paris, Powernext manages the natural gas activities of the EEX Group under the PEGAS brand throughout Europe, and operates the National Registry for electricity guarantees of origin in France. As of 1 January 2016, the European Energy Exchange (EEX) is the majority shareholder with 87.73 percent of the Powernext shares. A decree by the French Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy, published on 15 January 2013 in the Official Journal, appointed Powernext as the National Registry for electricity guarantees of origin in France. Powernext succeeded RTE as the guarantee of origin issuing body on 1 May 2013 for a five-year term.

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Powernext SA, incorporated in 2001, is a regulated market operating under AMF supervision. Based in Paris, Powernext manages the natural gas activities of the EEX Group under the PEGAS brand throughout Europe, and operates the National Registry for electricity guarantees of origin in France. As of 1 January 2016, the European Energy Exchange (EEX) is the majority shareholder with 87.73 percent of the Powernext shares. A decree by the French Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy, published on 15 January 2013 in the Official Journal, appointed Powernext as the National Registry for electricity guarantees of origin in France. Powernext succeeded RTE as the guarantee of origin issuing body on 1 May 2013 for a five-year term.

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  1. publication date: 2013-01-15 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the publication date is "2013-01-15". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

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