Rezort tak reagoval na dnešné vyjadrenia strany Sloboda a Solidarita (SaS) o tom, že Slovensko krokmi aktuálneho vedenia ministerstva stratilo možnosť získať investície z tejto oblasti.
The economy ministry is preparing the second round of gas vouchers. This time, vouchers will be sent to consumers who provided their gas suppliers with incorrect data , have not updated their permanent addresses or are not present at their permanent addresses.
According to the economy ministry, decree on gas refunds is set to be published in the Collection of Laws in the following days. Afterwards, nothing will stand in the way for Slovak consumers to receive gas refunds.
According to Slovak gas carrier Eustream, halting gas supplies from Russia to Ukraine is just a usual business decision by Ukraine which currently does not need to purchase natural gas from Gazprom.
The economy ministry informed that the launch of the third block of Mochovce NPP into commercial operation had been postponed from November 2016 to the first quarter of 2017. The Nuclear Regulatory Authority confirmed a moderate delay. SE wants to meet deadlines.
Less than 8.3 million euros was allocated for energy support from the European Union and co-financing compared to over 16 million euros spent every in years 2013 and 2014. This year, the support is expected to reach less than 21 milllion euros.
The state has not yet agreed with Italian Enel to privatization settlement. It is hard to say whether the state uses highly sophisticated tactics, or is just unwilling to help Italians get rid of their stake in Slovenske Elektrarne for a better price.