The current management of the economy ministry plans to meet the representatives of Slovenske Elektrarne in Mochovce next week to make a decision about the next steps in completing the third and fourth reactor.
Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico considers the consistent energy prices regulation one of the important tools that improve the economic development, industrial competitiveness and quality of household life.
Economy Minister Peter Ziga says that it is necessary to consider restricting subsidies for the generation of „green“ electricity as the government wants to minimize their impact on electricity prices.
According to the information published by Slovenske Elektrarne, the third nuclear block in Mochovce was completed to 93.4% and fourth to 78.6% due to September 1, which represents a progress compared to the data released on June 1.
Slovakia’s natural gas carrier, the company Eustream, has already requested the European Commission to co-finance the construction of the Slovak-Polish gas pipeline as well as for a grant to co-finance the feasibility study for Eastring gas pipeline project.
Oil and gas group MOL, whose subsidiary is Bratislava-based refinery Slovnaft, thinks that the consumption of the conventional fuels will decline up to 15% until 2030.
Energeticky a Prumyslovy Holding disapproves of the failure of the Slovak government to keep its promise given in 2012 that regulated companies will stop paying the non-system tax after December 2016.
Finance Minister Peter Kazimir admits that high-income people will use subsidies to purchase e-cars within the project announced by the economy ministry and the Automotive Industry Association.
European Commissioner Maros Sefcovic expects the planned changes will accelerate the transition to clean energy, unlock the EU growth potential and create new jobs.