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Romania's Termoelectrica has Sold Several Assets Including a Thermal Power Plant

Πεμ, 31 Ιουλίου 2014 - 12:18

Romania’s state-run energy company Termoelectrica has sold several assets, including its thermal power plant in Doicesti, to European Energy Communications SRL for 60.89 million lei (EUR13.8 million).

ESIA for South Stream Bulgarian Offshore Section Shows No Significant Impact

Τετ, 30 Ιουλίου 2014 - 12:39

Dutch-based South Stream Transport BV, a joint venture established for the planning, construction and operation of the offshore section of the South Stream gas pipeline through the Black Sea, said on Tuesday the environment and social impact assessment (ESIA) for the Bulgarian sector of the gas pipeline shows that the project will have no significant impact.

Greece Acquired its First Two Solar Boats

Τετ, 30 Ιουλίου 2014 - 12:38

Greece acquired its first two solar boats. The boats will be used for leisure trips in the protected areas of Small and Big Prespa lakes in the Greek borders with Albania, in the framework of the transnational project entitled “Green Boat.”

EU: A Smart Move to Energy Efficient Airports

Τετ, 30 Ιουλίου 2014 - 12:36

Every summer millions of Europeans descend upon the continent’s airports on their way to sunshine and adventure. As airport users explode in number, so does the cost and environmental footprint of running an airport. Did you know that as airports get bigger and bigger they each consume as much energy as small cities? Think only about the lighting, heating and air conditioning systems in these huge transport hubs.

Romania Eyes TAP Gas Pipeline Connection

Τρι, 29 Ιουλίου 2014 - 13:16

Romania would like to connect to the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP), as this would mean cheaper gas for consumers in the country, minister delegate for energy Razvan Nicolescu said.

IENE Supports the SE Europe Oil & Gas Exhibition and Conference to be Held in Athens on 25-27 November 2014

Τρι, 29 Ιουλίου 2014 - 09:33

International event organizers, ITE Group Plc (London, UK) and ROTA SA (Athens, Greece), have just announced the launch of theSouth East Europe Oil & Gas Exhibition and Conference which will take place on 25-27 November 2014 at the Metropolitan Expo Exhibition and Conference Centre in Athens, Greece, located within Athens International Airport

Croatia Eyes MOL Stake in INA

Δευ, 28 Ιουλίου 2014 - 12:13

Croatian economy minister Ivan Vrdoljak said on Friday that the government is considering buying the stake held by Hungary's MOL in Zagreb-based oil and gas company INA [ZSE:INA-R-A].

Greece's PPC Approves 180 Million Euro Investment for Wind Projects

Δευ, 28 Ιουλίου 2014 - 12:12

Public Power Corp., Greece’s biggest electricity provider, approved a 180 million euro ($243 million) investment for wind projects in the north of the country and a tender for a smaller facility in Crete.

Bulgaria Sees New 1,000 MW NPP Unit Cost at $5.0 bln

Παρ, 25 Ιουλίου 2014 - 18:33

Preliminary estimates put the cost for the construction of a new 1,000-megawatt (MW) unit at Bulgaria’s sole nuclear power plant (NPP) Kozloduy at $5.0 billion (3.7 billion euro), the country’s deputy prime minister said

Turkey Approves EIA for South Stream Offshore Section

Παρ, 25 Ιουλίου 2014 - 18:31

Turkey's environment ministry has approved the environmental impact assessment (EIA) report for the offshore section of the South Stream gas pipeline that will cross the coutnry’s exclusive economic zone, South Stream Transport said on Thursday

TAP Issues Contract Notice for Supply of Large Diameter Ball Valves

Παρ, 25 Ιουλίου 2014 - 18:29

As part of its pre-qualification process for potential suppliers, Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) has issued its next contract notice in the Official Journal of the EU– the EU Gazette:Link to the announcement for the supply of large diameter ball valves

New Energy Efficiency Targets Set by European Commission for 2030- Significant Reduction of Natural GasIimports

Πεμ, 24 Ιουλίου 2014 - 18:30

New opportunities for European businesses, affordable energy bills for consumers, increased energy security through a significant reduction of natural gas imports and a positive impact on the environment: these are some of the expected benefits of the energy efficiency target for 2030 put forward today by the European Commission in a Communication

Fight for Greece΄s Grid Operator ADMIE Enters Final Stage

Πεμ, 24 Ιουλίου 2014 - 18:25

The tender for the sale of Greece’s Independent Power Transmission Operator (ADMIE) appears to have changed course since it became known that the State Grid Corporation of China is set to buy a sizable stake in a vehicle controlling Italian grid operator Terna

Romania's OMV Petrom Q2 Hydrocarbon Output Falls 2.2% y/y

Πεμ, 24 Ιουλίου 2014 - 18:22

The hydrocarbon production of Romania's top oil and gas group, OMV Petrom [BSE:SNP], fell 2.2% on the year to 180,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d) in the second quarter of 2014, its majority owner, Austria’s OMV, said on Wednesday

Croatia's Econ Min Sees Krk LNG Terminal Operational in 2020

Τετ, 23 Ιουλίου 2014 - 17:21

The project for the construction of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal on the Croatian Adriatic island of Krk has been included in the European Commission's priority list and is expected to be completed in 2020 at the latest, Zagreb-based media reported on Tuesday quoting economy minister Ivan Vrdoljak

More Russia Sanctions: No EU Concrete Decision

Τετ, 23 Ιουλίου 2014 - 17:19

No immediate sanctions on Russia and no core sanctions against the inner circle of the Kremlin: the meeting of the EU’s foreign ministers on sanctions against Russia, chaired by the High Representative Catherine Ashton,took on Tuesday longer than announced, as an agreement proved hard to find, given the opposing commercial interests of thevarious EU members