The cabinet promises Mochovce NPP completion

The ruling government wants to seek possibilities to curb the final electricity price for industrial customers to boost competitiveness of Slovak industry. It also promises vulnerable customers to resolve the energy poverty.
Minister hospodárstva Peter Žiga MH

Energy "fire and water" to meet in the cabinet

Subsidies for coal mining and strict regulation of energy price are likely to remain. Two strongest parties of the future ruling coalition do not plan any changes in this field.
Premiér Robert Fico koalícia Bugár Procházka Danko

Gabcikovo repairs have not been kicked off

Vodohospodarska Vystavba has not yet announced an international tender for the supplier of turbo generators repairs at hydropower plant Gabcikovo. It is expected to do this by the end of March.
Vodná elektráreň Gabčíkovo

Energy poverty battle not forgotten

Minister of Labour and Social Affairs Jan Richter says that legislative conclusions concerning energy poverty in Slovakia may take shape this year.
Ilustračné foto

Minister Hudak may start talks with Enel on option for SE

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.
Premiér Robert Fico Vazil Hudák

Weekly: Silly deadline and useless voucher?

Slovak households that have expressed interest in state subsidies for small-scale RES will soon receive their vouchers which must be used within 30 days. Their solar panels can thus be built also during Christmas.
žiarovka elektrina

Weekly: What in return?

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?
Slovenské elektrárne SE

PM wants option for a possible purchase of 17 pct in SE

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.
Robert Fico

FICO: try to get back some share of power

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.
Robert Fico