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GCC Perfect Place To Build Nuclear Pwr Plant - UK Authority

Τετ, 11 Μαρτίου 2009 - 15:57

The Gulf Cooperation Council, or GCC, is a perfect place to build a nuclear power plant, Lady Barbara Judge, chairman of the UK Atomic Energy Authority said Wednesday. "All the things we need to build a nuclear power plant are here in the Gulf," Judge told business leaders at a conference in Dubai.

Kuwait KPC Looking To Develop Non-Associated Gas Fields-Exec

Τετ, 11 Μαρτίου 2009 - 15:51

State-run Kuwait Petroleum Corp., or KPC, is looking to develop non-associated gas fields in the country to help it meet the country's rising energy needs, a senior company official said Wednesday. "The gas Kuwait uses now is all associated gas and it is insufficient by a long shot to meet our power generation and petrochemical needs so we've got to use other fuels," Sheikh Nawaf Saud Nasir Al Sabah, deputy managing director and general counsel at KPC, said at a Dubai conference.

Iran Pres Blames Global Crisis

Τετ, 11 Μαρτίου 2009 - 15:48

Iran's hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad accused the U.S. and other world powers Wednesday of creating an "unfair" economic order which has triggered the global financial crisis. In an opening speech at a summit of the regional Economic Cooperation Organization, or ECO, in Tehran, Ahmadinejad said: "the United States and some of its allies are at the center of the economic crisis."

Repsol Chmn Warns Of Oil Supply Problems On Investment Drop

Τετ, 11 Μαρτίου 2009 - 15:45

The oil industry could face significant supply challenges as investment for exploration projects take a hit from the global financial crisis, the chairman of Spanish oil giant Repsol YPF SA (REP) said Wednesday. Antonio Brufau told the Euro-Mediterranean Energy Forum that the cancellation of exploration projects may result in challenges to meet long-term demand.

Czech Utility CEZ, Albanian Govt Sign Power Contract

Τετ, 11 Μαρτίου 2009 - 15:43

Czech electricity utility CEZ AS (BAACEZ.PR) said Wednesday that it has signed a deal with the Albanian government to buy a 76% stake in Albanian power distributor Operatori i Sistemit te Shperndarjes, or OSSH. CEZ won the privatization tender for the majority stake in OSSH last October by offering EUR102 million for the Albanian company.

2nd «Ecotec – Environmental technologies & Photovoltaic systems»

Τετ, 11 Μαρτίου 2009 - 11:34

An impressive exhibition, the 2nd “Ecotec – Environmental technologies & Photovoltaic systems”, the national convention of Local Administrations and Prefectures and a series of interesting conferences, compose a 4-day of ecology with extreme interest starting from Friday April 3rd in Expo Athens, in Anthousa Attikis.