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News on Slovakia's energy sector
EPH to obtain minority share in SE
THE ITALIAN energy group Enel and the Czech Energetický a Průmyslový Holding (EPH) have reached an agreement over the sale of the share Enel holds in the dominant Slovak power producer Slovenské Elektrárne (SE).
Enel agrees SE sale
ITALIAN company Enel will sell half of its 66-percent stock in Slovenské Elektrárne (SE) power producer to Czech Energetický a Průmyslový Holding (EPH).
Russian gas continues to flow to the EU
Supplies to EU and Slovakia via Ukraine continue.
Police launch another investigation in power plant
THE NATIONAL Criminal Agency started to investigate another crime connected with Slovenské Elektrárne (SE), the country’s dominant power producer, hinting damage of several million euros.
Electricity storage is a challenge
THE NAFTA company which, among other things, deals with storage of natural gas will explore the possibilities of storing electric power from renewable energzy sources (RES) in the form of a mixture of hydrogen and natural gas.
Nuclear leads in electricity supply
THE TREND of declining consumption of electric power year-on-year continued in Slovakia in 2014.
Coal plant to soon meet EU standards
SLOVENSKÉ Elektrárne (SE), Slovakia’s primary power utility, is finalising the modernisation and ecologisation of the 1st and 2nd blocks of the brown coal-fuelled power plant Elektárne Nováky (ENO) located in Zemianske Kostoľany in the Prievidza district.
Nuclear costs also include cleanup
NUCLEAR energy accounted for 56.9 percent of Slovakia’s electricity production in 2014, but the costs include more than just production as they also reflect costs of decommissioning old reactors and storing radioactive waste and spent fuel.
New wiring projects with Hungary
THE STATE-CONTROLLED Slovak Electricity Transmission Network (SEPS) is continuing to work on new transmission projects with Hungary.
Slovak to chair NEA committee
THE HEAD of the Slovak Nuclear Regulatory Authority, Marta Žiaková, is now presiding over the Steering Committee of the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA), part of the OECD.
Regulation of gas prices may need to change
A recent ECJ decision opens the door for review of gas policy.
Gas companies prepare for winter season
No impacts of halted gas deliveries from Russia to Ukraine on Slovakia, for now.
Regulated energy prices down
Electricity prices will shrink by 1 percent and gas prices by 3.6 percent by 2016.
We are heading to better energy interconnection
On 18 November the European Commission published its first State of the Energy Union Report. EC Vice President Maroš Šefčovič has worked hard and efficiently to get the support of the EU members states and thus bring the project closer to reality.
Energy Union is supported by all EU members, Šefčovič says
THE ENERGY Union Project is supported by all member countries of the European Union, said European Commissioner for Energy Union Maroš Šefčovič at the ninth annual Central European Energy Conference 2015 (CEEC) on November 23.
Sale of SE shares to EPH in final stage
Talks between Enel and Czech EPH expected to take another 15 to 20 days.
State secures subsidies for mines
THE ECONOMY Ministry obliged Slovenské Elektrárne (SE), Slovakia’s dominant power producer, to produce electricity also from brown coal, at least until 2030.
Enel reportedly nears deal with EPH
ITALIAN company Enel has reportedly gotten closer to selling half of its share in Slovenské Elektrárne (SE), Slovakia’s main electricity producer, to Czech Energetický a Průmyslový Holding (EPH).
Regulatory office launched proceeding to cut gas prices
THE OFFICE for regulation of Network Industries (ÚRSO) launched on November 3 a price proceeding against SPP gas utility to cut prices of natural gas for small businesses and households.
Third Mochovce block brought to life
THE COMPLETION of the third and fourth blocks of the Mochovce nuclear power plant (EMO) achieved another milestone.
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