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German Minister Rules Out New Nuclear Power Stations

Παρ, 17 Ιουλίου 2009 - 20:03

Germany's economy minister Friday ruled out building new nuclear power stations but said the life of some reactors might be extended and the development of alternative technologies stepped up.

EU Demands Access To Georgian Regions Of S Ossetia, Abkhazia

Παρ, 17 Ιουλίου 2009 - 20:02

European Union monitors must be given access to Georgian separatist regions they have been blocked from entering despite being mandated to work there, Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt said Friday.

Greek PPC Faces Delays At Power Plant Projects

Παρ, 17 Ιουλίου 2009 - 20:01

Greece's state-controlled electric utility, Public Power Corp. SA (PPC.AT), acknowledged Friday that it was facing delays with several major power plant projects, but denied that its giant six-year, EUR13.5 billion investment program was in jeopardy.

China Coal Energy 1H Coal Output 52.67M Tons, Up 5.4% On Yr

Παρ, 17 Ιουλίου 2009 - 19:59

China Coal Energy Co. (1898.HK), the country's second-largest coal producer by revenue, said Friday its raw coal output for the first half reached 52.67 million metric tons, up 5.4% from the year-earlier period.

Kosovo Aiming to Become Energy Exporter

Παρ, 17 Ιουλίου 2009 - 19:31

Pristina (Reuters) – Kosovo plans to build a new power plant they hope will attract 3,5 billion euros in foreign investment and turn it into an energy exporter, the prime minister said on Thursday.

Gas, Financial Crisis Set To Dominate Germany-Russia Talks

Πεμ, 16 Ιουλίου 2009 - 20:03

German Chancellor Angela Merkel Thursday hosts Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev for talks dominated by efforts to avoid a new spat over gas supplies to Europe and the global financial crisis.

Iran Official: Nabucco Not Possible Without Iran

Πεμ, 16 Ιουλίου 2009 - 20:01

A senior Iranian Foreign Ministry official said energy transfer to Europe through countries along the eastern side of the Caspian Sea isn't possible without Iranian gas, and referred to the use of trans-Caspian pipelines under the Caspian seabed as "null and void" due to environmental concerns, the Iran Daily newspaper reports Thursday.

EU: Has Taken Enough Gas Steps To Get Through Winter

Πεμ, 16 Ιουλίου 2009 - 20:00

The European Union has taken enough steps to make it through the winter, even in the case of another gas crisis disrupting supplies, Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs said Thursday.

52 Bids For Pre-Qualification For 3 Pwr Grids

Πεμ, 16 Ιουλίου 2009 - 19:58

Turkey's privatization agency OIB said Thursday 52 applications have been received for pre-qualification to bid for the privatization of three electricity distribution grids, the Ihlas News Agency, or IHA, reported.

EU Proposes Rules To Improve Gas Supply Security

Πεμ, 16 Ιουλίου 2009 - 19:56

The European Commission proposed Thursday new rules to make sure the European Union is better prepared to face natural gas shortages, as a potential new crisis between Ukraine and Russia risks affecting European supplies.

Iraq Trade Union Threatens To Block Rumaila Oil Field Work

Πεμ, 16 Ιουλίου 2009 - 19:55

The trade union representing workers of Iraq's state-owned Southern Oil Company Thursday threatened to prevent exploitation of one of Iraq's biggest oil fields by energy giants BP PLC (BP) and China National Petroleum Corp., or CNPC.

Iran, Iraq Sign 2 MoUs On Energy Cooperation

Πεμ, 16 Ιουλίου 2009 - 19:54

Iran and Iraq signed two memoranda of understanding on energy cooperation and joint development of shared fields, the oil ministry's official Shana news Web site reported late Wednesday.

PPC and Restis go after Montenegro power monopoly

Πεμ, 16 Ιουλίου 2009 - 13:16

Public Power Corporation (PPC) said yesterday it would make a joint bid with Greek shipping group Restis for a stake in Montenegro’s power monopoly EPCG, as part of plans to expand abroad. “The decision was taken in line with PPC’s strategy to seek revenue growth through expansion in Southeastern European countries,” the company said in a bourse filing

Greece-Bulgaria pipeline to raise security, lower gas prices

Πεμ, 16 Ιουλίου 2009 - 13:11

Greece and Bulgaria have agreed on the construction of a pipeline that will allow Bulgaria to import natural gas from the Caspian Sea region, the Greek Development Ministry said yesterday. Bulgaria’s state-owned Energy Holding signed an agreement with Greek gas company DEPA and Italy’s Edison on setting up a company to construct and operate the pipeline, and a second company to supply and exploit the gas commercially

Gov’t slaps PPC, producers with 1.7 mln euros in fines

Πεμ, 16 Ιουλίου 2009 - 13:05

The Environment and Public Works Ministry yesterday imposed a total of 1.7 million euros in fines on two power plants and and two lignite mines operated by the Public Power Corporation (PPC) and on 11 manufacturers whose toxic waste is believed to have contributed to polluting the Asopos River in central Greece

Russia's Medvedev To Discuss Opel, Pipeline In Munich

Τετ, 15 Ιουλίου 2009 - 18:37

Russia will throw its support behind a joint Magna-Sberbank bid for a stake in car maker Adam Opel GmbH and press ahead with its Nord Stream gas pipeline when President Dmitry Medvedev visits Germany Thursday, his aide said.