NKU’s controllers: State does little to save energies

Inspectors from the Supreme Audit Office have encountered several problems and risks associated with the fulfilment of Slovakia’s commitments to the European Union. Under these commitments, Slovakia is expected to reduce primary energy consumption by 20% until 2020.
NKÚ

Gabcikovo plant overhaul delayed allegedly due to crime

The company Vodohospodarska Vystavba was supposed to announce a tender for the Gabcikovo hydropower plant overhaul in summer. It has not eventually been announced due to a possible crime during the operation of the power plant in the past.
Vodná elektráreň Gabčíkovo

State budget is not generous to Slovak energy sector

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.
Peniaze úspory šetrenie

Weekly: Tactics, or mere reluctance?

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.
Elektráreň Nováky

Fico angry with international gas companies

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico says that companies which have agreed with Gazprom to the construction of Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project, are making idiots of us.
Robert Fico

Winner of tender for SE will be known by the end of July

Enel’s Chief Executive, Francesco Starace, said that he would sign the Memorandum of Understanding with one of three finalists interested in acquiring a stake in the power utility Slovenske Elektrarne, by the end of the month.
Enel Francesco Starace

State does not consider purchasing a stake in SE for now

The state has not sent any advisor to the company who would provide a real view of the company in regards to its technical, legal and economic issues, since Italian company Enel officially announced its plan to sell the power utility Slovenske Elektrarne.
Atómová elektráreň Jaslovské Bohunice V1

The government reveals nothing about sale of SE

The economy ministry states it would be unprofessional and incorrect for the government to reveal its attitude towards the sale of a 66-percent stake in the power utility Slovenske Elektrarne before negotiations with Italian Enel.
Robert Fico

To buy or not to buy SE? Analysts are cautious.

We asked three analysts whether the state should purchase Enel’s stake in the power utility Slovenske Elektrarne and whether the entry of Italian Enel nine years ago brought some positives.
Atómová elektráreň Jaslovské Bohunice SE