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EU Requests Hungary To End Long-term Power Purchase Pacts

EU Requests Hungary To End Long-term Power Purchase Pacts

The European Commission requested Hungary Wednesday, following an in-depth investigation under EC Treaty state aid rules, to end long term power purchase agreements for electricity because they constitute unlawful and incompatible state aid to the power generators.

EDP Renovaveis Shares Fall 2% After Lisbon Debut

EDP Renovaveis Shares Fall 2% After Lisbon Debut

Shares of EDP Renovaveis (EDPR.LB), the world's fourth-biggest wind-power producer, fell 2% soon after debuting Wednesday on the Euronext Lisbon stock exchange in Europe's largest listing so far this year.

Great Success of Ecotec and Ecoforum

Great Success of Ecotec and Ecoforum

With great success ended the 1st International Exhibition “Ecotec-Environmental Technologies” on Monday, organized by Technoekdotiki at Expo Athens.

Kazakhstan Hopes To End Kashagan Talks By June 30

Kazakhstan Hopes To End Kashagan Talks By June 30

Kazakhstan hopes to complete talks with international oil firms over the development of the massive Kashagan oil project by the end of June, Energy Minister Sauat Mynbayev said Monday, according to the Interfax news agency.

Turkmenistan Looks East As It Forecasts Soaring Gas Output

Turkmenistan Looks East As It Forecasts Soaring Gas Output

Turkmenistan is looking to India and China as the next big markets for its gas, as it forecasts production will soar to 250 billion cubic meters annually by 2040, from 72 bcm last year, Turkmenistan 's deputy oil and gas minister Bairamgeldy Nedirov said Friday.

US Sen Schumer: Russia Part Of The Iran Answer

US Sen Schumer: Russia Part Of The Iran Answer

Last month, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced that Iran was installing an additional 6,000 centrifuges at Iran's main nuclear enrichment complex. The Bush administration in turn needs to use every diplomatic tool in its arsenal to halt Tehran's development of nuclear weapons.

EU Wants Legally Binding Energy Deal With Russia

EU Wants Legally Binding Energy Deal With Russia

A new energy partnership between the European Union and Russia should be legally binding, E.U. External Relations Commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner said in an interview Tuesday.

Urals Energys Stock Jumps 5.1% On Reserves Upgrade

Urals Energy's Stock Jumps 5.1% On Reserves Upgrade

London-listed Urals Energy PCL (UEN.LN), an independent oil company operating in Russia, traded up 5.1% Tuesday morning, as it said it more than doubled its proven and probable reserves last year.

Suez Acquires 5% Of Arevas New Uranium Enrichment Plant

Suez Acquires 5% Of Areva's New Uranium Enrichment Plant

French utility Suez (SZE.FR) and French nuclear group Areva (CEI.FR) said Tuesday they have signed an agreement giving SUEZ 5% ownership interest in the company that holds the Georges Besse II uranium enrichment plant.

Russias UES: Germanys RWE, Syntez Pay In Full For TGK-2

Russia's UES: Germany's RWE, Syntez Pay In Full For TGK-2

Former monopoly RAO Unified Energy System of Russia (EESR.RS), or UES, on Monday said Germany's RWE AG (RWEOY) and petrochemical company Syntez Group paid in full for the implied government stake in OAO TGK-2 (TGKB.RS), which they jointly bought in March.

Iran To Invest $120B To Become Top Global LNG Producer-

Iran To Invest $120B To Become Top Global LNG Producer-

Iran has no problems securing investments to the tune of $120 billion to become the world's top exporter of liquefied natural gas within the next 12 years, Iran's English-language satellite channel Press TV reported Sunday, citing a senior oil official.