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UK-Belgium Gas Link To Change To UK Import Mode 1100 GMT Mon

Δευ, 11 Φεβρουαρίου 2008 - 02:57

The U.K.-Belgium natural gas pipeline will switch the direction of gas flow to import gas into the U.K. from continental Europe at 1100 GMT Monday, the pipeline operator's Web site said.

Fastest Deployed UK Nuclear Reactor Design To Be Picked-Paper

Δευ, 11 Φεβρουαρίου 2008 - 02:56

The speed with which new nuclear power plants can be built will be key to the decision on which atomic reactor designs are selected for use in the U.K., The Times of London reports Monday, citing the government.

CEZ Increases Number Of Planned Windmill Power Stations

Δευ, 11 Φεβρουαρίου 2008 - 02:53

Czech state-controlled power company CEZ AS (BAACEZ.PR) said Monday it intends to build a 48 megawatt windmill park in southeastern Czech Republic.

Bomb Explodes On Gas Pipeline Near Iraqi Town of Tikrit

Δευ, 11 Φεβρουαρίου 2008 - 02:51

A bomb exploded on a gas pipeline near Tikrit at dawn Monday, in northern Iraq, police said.

E.ON: Hungary Gas Supply Secure Despite Russia/Ukraine Spat

Παρ, 8 Φεβρουαρίου 2008 - 06:34

E.On Foldgaz Zrt., the Hungarian natural gas trading unit of Germany's E.ON AG (EON) said Friday that Russia's gas dispute with Ukraine won't affect Hungary's imports from Russia.

Iberdrola Asks Energy Regulator To Limit ACS Voting Rights

Παρ, 8 Φεβρουαρίου 2008 - 06:33

Iberdrola SA (IBE.MC) has asked the Spanish energy regulator CNE to limit the stake holding and voting rights of its top shareholder, Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA (ACS.MC), after the latter held talks with Electricite de France SA (1024251.FR) about a potential joint bid for Iberdrola.

Iraqi President Welcomes Russian Decision To Write Off Debt

Παρ, 8 Φεβρουαρίου 2008 - 06:31

Iraqi President Jalal Talabani welcomed an expected Russian decision to write off 91% of Iraq's estimated $13 billion debt on Friday, saying it would be a "historic turning point" in relations between the two countries.

Russia, Poland Differ On Nord Stream Construction

Παρ, 8 Φεβρουαρίου 2008 - 03:09

Russia and Poland differ in their views on the Nord Stream gas pipeline construction project, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said after talks with his Russian counterpart Viktor Zubkov Friday.

DJ EdF Says It Has Held Talks With ACS About Iberdrola

Παρ, 8 Φεβρουαρίου 2008 - 03:07

Electricite de France (1024251.FR) said Friday it has held talks with Spanish construction company Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA (ACS.MC) about a possible bid for Spanish electricity company Iberdrola SA (IBE.MC).

Russia's UES: Will Accept Offers To Buy TGK-10 Until Feb 25

Παρ, 8 Φεβρουαρίου 2008 - 03:05

Former electricity monopoly RAO Unified energy system of Russia (EESR.RS) said Friday it has set a Feb. 25 deadline for offers to buy its 82% stake in Russian regional generation company OAO TGK-10 (TGKJ.RS).

Lukoil Buys SoyuzNefteGaz Vostok, Gets Uzbek Fields License

Παρ, 8 Φεβρουαρίου 2008 - 03:03

Russian oil major OAO Lukoil (LKOH.RS) Friday said it had reached an agreement with ZAO MGNK SoyuzNefteGaz to buy a controlling interest in a group of companies including SoyuzNefteGaz Vostok Ltd.

Poland Aims To Negotiate Higher CO2 Quota With EU

Παρ, 8 Φεβρουαρίου 2008 - 03:01

Poland will attempt to negotiate with the European Union a higher carbon dioxide emissions quota for 2008-12, the daily Parkiet reports.

Ethanol Use Could Add To Greenhouse Gas Eemissions

Παρ, 8 Φεβρουαρίου 2008 - 02:59

The widespread use of ethanol from corn could result in nearly twice the greenhouse gas emissions as the gasoline it would replace because of expected land-use changes, researchers concluded Thursday. The study challenges the rush to biofuels as a response to global warming.