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
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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.
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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

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.
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