According to the Nuclear Regulatory Authority, Slovenske Elektrarne (SE) is preparing documentation necessary for the permit to introduce the nuclear installation into operation and for the operation itself.
Slovak energy sector will face several challenges in 2016, including completion of Mochovce NPP, the new regulatory policy and parliamentary elections.
According to Prime Minister Robert Fico, Economy Minister was entrusted to lead talks with Enel on an option for the state to a potential purchase of Enel’s 17-percent stake in Slovenske Elektrarne and on strengthening the state’s position in Slovenske Elektrarne.
Italian company Enel and Czech energy group EPH have reached an agreement on all commercial and contractual terms of the transaction. The entry of the new shareholder will be possible only after fulfilling several conditions precedent.
The Czech company Skoda JS won won order for coordination and management of the completion of Mochovce nuclear blocks, engineering, installation, testing and introducing into operation.
Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico wants to sign the memorandum on the option to purchase a 17-percent stake in Slovenske Elektrarne with both, an old and a new owner. Affected parties allegedly agree. Will the old expression something for something be used in this case?
Enel’s CFO Alberto De Paoli says negotiations on the sale of the Italian stake in Slovak dominant electricity producer will take another 15 to 20 days.
Slovenske Elektrarne, controlled by Italian group Enel, reported its earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) amounted to 789 million euros over first nine months of this year.
The Prosecutor of the Special Prosecutor’s Office and investigator are evaluating the protocol of the Supreme Audit Office from the audit at Slovenske Elektrarne.
Slovenske Elektrarne revived the control room at the third nuclear block in Mochovce. The head of SE Nicola Cotugno says that the company has thus fulfilled its commitment to finish the third and fourth block of Mochovce power plant under schedule.
The investigator of the National Criminal Agency has already charged L. K. with causing damage to the state by misleading accounting operations in the individual financial statements of Slovenske Elektrarne for the year 2005.
Slovakia’s Prime Minister says that if Italian Enel sells 33-percent out of its 66-percent stake in the power utility Slovenske Elektrarne to a new investor in the first round, the state will apply for the option to purchase a 17-percent stake which would be carried out after completion of Mochovce.
It will be interesting to watch the trinity of the extravagant state, tough businessmen and investor from southern Europe where system „tomorrow“ is very popular.
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.
Prime Minister Robert Fico has not given up its intention to purchase some shares of Slovenske Elektrarne from Italian Enel which put up its 66-percent stake for sale.
Bratislava-based refinery disapproves that Italian company Enel had stopped providing information on the overall process of the completion of the third fourth blocks at Mochovce NPP.