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South Stream Consortium Starts Eco Assessment in Bulgaria

The South Stream Transport AG consortium has has formally initiated the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) procedure for the Bulgarian section of the South Stream Offshore Pipeline Project, according to a media statement of the company.

Business » Energy | June 28, 2012, Thursday // 18:52 | Viewed: 1964

BP, Shah Deniz Choose Nabucco West as Azeri Gas Route

BP and the Shah Deniz gas field in the Caspian Sea have selected the Nabucco West pipeline as a potential export route for Shah Deniz Stage 2 gas to Europe, it has been made clear.

Business » Energy | June 28, 2012, Thursday // 17:49 | Viewed: 3463

Turkey, Azerbaijan Ink TANAP Gas Pipe Deal

Neighbors Turkey and Azerbaijan have signed a contract for the construction of the Trans-Anatolian gas pipeline (TANAP), set to deliver Azeri gas on to Europe.

Business » Energy | June 26, 2012, Tuesday // 20:33 | Viewed: 3074

TANAP Won't Hinder Nabucco Pipeline, Spokesman Says

The project of Turkey and Azerbaijan for a natural gas pipeline TANAP (Trans Anatolian Pipeline) will not hurt the prospects for the Nabucco project, according to a Nabucco GmbH spokesperson.

Business » Energy | June 26, 2012, Tuesday // 18:12 | Viewed: 3030

Bulgarian Overgas to Start 2nd Stage of Drilling at Provadia Exploration Block

Gazprom-controlled Bulgarian gas company Overgas is commencing the second stage of conventional oil and gas exploration in the Provadia block onshore in eastern Bulgaria in the beginning of July, according to the firm's press office.

Business » Energy | June 26, 2012, Tuesday // 17:55 | Viewed: 2995

Sofia Heating Utility Might Freeze over Massive Debt

Bulgarian state gas company Bulgargaz is ready to stop deliveries to Sofia Heating Utility starting July, if the utility fails to start servicing its massive overdue debts.

Business » Energy | June 26, 2012, Tuesday // 16:10 | Viewed: 1039

Bulgaria Drops License Requirement for 10 MW Power Plants

Power plants with a total installed capacity of up to 10 MW will not need a license for electricity and heat production, according to amendments to Bulgaria's Energy Act passed at second reading by Parliament.

Business » Energy | June 22, 2012, Friday // 16:15 | Viewed: 1447

Russia Yet to Offer Construction of Bulgaria's Kozloduy N-Plant Unit

Russia is yet to send an official letter declaring it would build Unit 7 of Bulgaria's sole nuclear power plant, Kozloduy, according to Bulgarian Economy and Energy Minister Delyan Dobrev.

Business » Energy | June 22, 2012, Friday // 15:28 | Viewed: 1018

E.ON, CEZ Bulgaria Units to Launch IPOs in Late Summer

Bulgaria's government is expected to list its 33% minority stake in E.ON and CEZ power distributors at the end of summer or the beginning of the autumn in a bid to enliven the local stock exchange and boost revenues.

Business » Energy | June 22, 2012, Friday // 12:26 | Viewed: 1763

Bulgaria to Start Building Gas Link with Romania August 2012

Bulgaria will launch the construction of its cross-border gas link with Romania in August, the country's Economy and Energy Minister, Delyan Dobrev, has revealed.

Business » Energy | June 21, 2012, Thursday // 13:50 | Viewed: 1740

Bulgaria Optimistic about Finding Natural Gas in Black Sea

Three energy giants have submitted bids for exploration and exploitation of natural gas in the so-called "Khan Asparuh" block in Bulgarian Black Sea waters.

Business » Energy | June 21, 2012, Thursday // 12:36 | Viewed: 2100

Russia Eyes Completing Czech N-Plant after Bulgarian Rejection

Russia's state owned energy company Rosatom considers investing the money that became available after Bulgaria dropped the Belene Nuclear Power Plant in a Czech nuclear project instead.

Business » Energy | June 21, 2012, Thursday // 12:35 | Viewed: 1538

Bulgaria Won't Drop South Stream Project - EconMin

Bulgarian Economy and Energy Minister Delyan Dobrev has ruled out the possibility of Bulgaria exiting the South Stream gas pipeline project.

Business » Energy | June 21, 2012, Thursday // 11:17 | Viewed: 1740

Chinese Business Threatens to Quit Bulgaria's Renewable Energy Sector

Chinese business might quit investing in renewable energy in Bulgaria because of the Bulgarian government's abrupt policy change on green energy, the Bulgarian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry declared in an open letter.

Business » Energy | June 20, 2012, Wednesday // 17:07 | Viewed: 2969

Prices of Natural Gas in Bulgaria to Add 4.88% from July

Angel Semerdzhiev, Chair of the State Commission for Energy and Water Regulation (DKEVR), has assured that there will be no shock spikes in prices of electricity in 2013.

Business » Energy | June 19, 2012, Tuesday // 12:40 | Viewed: 2026

Bulgarian Solar-Panel Maker to Halt Production

Silistra-based producer of solar panels Solarpro, the biggest solar panels manufacturer on the Balkans, has announced mass layoffs and a forthcoming halt in operations.

Business » Energy | June 18, 2012, Monday // 14:42 | Viewed: 4405

Bulgaria Should Decide on Its Own on Shale Gas - US Envoy

Bulgaria should decide on its own whether it would allow shale gas research on its territory, according to US Ambassador to the country James Warlick.

Business » Energy | June 14, 2012, Thursday // 20:36 | Viewed: 1731

Bulgaria's Shale Gas Hydrofracking Moratorium Partially Lifted

Bulgaria's Parliament decided to partially lift the moratorium on hydraulic fracturing in natural gas and oil exploration and extraction.

Business » Energy | June 14, 2012, Thursday // 15:27 | Viewed: 17466

Bulgaria to See 5% Natural Gas Price Hike as of July 1 - Regulator

Bulgaria's natural gas price will not go up by more than 5%, according to Angel Semerdzhiev, head of the State Commission for Energy and Water Regulation.

Business » Energy | June 12, 2012, Tuesday // 15:13 | Viewed: 1694

Lower Gas Prices in Bulgaria Only Possible with Local Production - Minister

Bulgaria will only get lower gas prices if it develops its gas production potential, according to Delyan Dobrev, Minister of Energy, Economy and Tourism.

Business » Energy | June 12, 2012, Tuesday // 12:34 | Viewed: 1997

Bulgaria's State-Owned Gas Company Seeks 16% Price Hike from July

State-owned gas supplier Bulgargaz has requested a 15.73% price increase from July 1, according to a media statement published on the company's website on Monday.

Business » Energy | June 11, 2012, Monday // 15:41 | Viewed: 1253
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