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Bulgarian Anti-Trust Watchdog Chair: Cartel Participants Must Be Held Criminally Liable

Petko Nikolov, Chair of Bulgaria's Commission for Protection of Competition (KZK) has suggested that the proposal of holding cartel participants criminally liable should be put to discussion.

Business » Energy | April 8, 2013, Monday // 14:05 | Viewed: 8652

Bulgarian Energy Watchdog Chair: Options for Reducing Power Rates Are Too Few

Evgenia Haritonova, Chair of Bulgaria's State Commission for Energy and Water Regulation (DKEVR), has said that there are not many options for a decrease in electricity prices at the moment.

Business » Energy | April 8, 2013, Monday // 12:32 | Viewed: 1737

Rosatom May Build Nuclear Reactor in Finland

Finnish power company Fennovoima has launched negotiations with Russia’s state-owned Rossatom over a new reactor planned at Pyhaejoki in northern Finland.

Business » Energy | April 5, 2013, Friday // 16:07 | Viewed: 3379

Ex Bulgarian Energy Minister Assuages Power Outage Fears

There is no threat of power outages in Bulgaria, according to one of the former Energy and Economy Ministers, Traicho Traikov.

Business » Energy | April 5, 2013, Friday // 12:50 | Viewed: 2237

Bulgaria's Kozlduy NPP Safe Despite Reduced Capacity - CEO

Valentin Nikolov, CEO of the Kozloduy NPP, has said that the N-plant will suffer losses of BGN 19 M due to the newly imposed restrictions on the production of electricity.

Business » Energy | April 5, 2013, Friday // 12:03 | Viewed: 1647

Bulgarians Rise in Support of Romanian 'Fracking' Rallies

Bulgarians gathered in the northeastern town of Dobrich to protest against the potential use of the hydraulic fracturing technology in neighboring Romania.

Business » Energy | April 4, 2013, Thursday // 16:49 | Viewed: 4216

Bulgarian Photovoltaic Association Decries Temporary Restrictions on Output

The Bulgarian Photovoltaic Association (BPVA) has come up with a letter protesting the decision to impose restrictions on the output of renewable energy plants in a bid to maintain the balance of the energy system.

Business » Energy | April 4, 2013, Thursday // 14:54 | Viewed: 2667

Power Distributors in Bulgaria to Temporarily Disconnect Renewable Energy Plants

Power distributors CEZ and EVN will temporarily disconnect renewable energy power plants in western and southeastern Bulgaria to maintain the balance in the system.

Business » Energy | April 4, 2013, Thursday // 12:07 | Viewed: 2520

Bulgaria Cuts Nuclear Energy Production

The central dispatch unit of Bulgaria's only Nuclear Power Plant "Kozloduy" has decided to reduce electric energy production over system safety reasons.

Business » Energy | April 4, 2013, Thursday // 11:36 | Viewed: 4628

Bulgarian Miners Demand Urgent Measures to Overcome Sector Crisis

The branch association of Bulgarian miners will discuss Thursday steps to alleviate the crisis plaguing the sector.

Business » Energy | April 4, 2013, Thursday // 10:40 | Viewed: 1341

Bulgaria Launches 5 Criminal Proceedings in Energy Sector

Bulgaria's National Electric Company, has committed a number of breaches, mostly related to the production of excessive quantities of electric power, the prosecution probe has concluded.

Business » Energy | April 3, 2013, Wednesday // 13:15 | Viewed: 3303

Bulgarian Prosecution Discloses Energy Probe Results

Bulgaria's prosecution is to announce Wednesday the results of its probe in the energy sector.

Business » Energy | April 3, 2013, Wednesday // 08:36 | Viewed: 1878

EC Clears Plan for Disposal of Radioactive Waste from Decommissioning of Kozloduy NPP Units

The European Commission has come up with an official stance on the disposal of radioactive waste arising from the decommissioning of Units 1 and 2 of the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant and its potential impact on EU Member States, according to a media state

Business » Energy | April 2, 2013, Tuesday // 17:48 | Viewed: 3234

Losses of Power Distributors in Bulgaria Due to EU Renewable Energy Requirements – Watchdog Chair

Evgenia Haritonova, Chair of the State Commission for Energy and Water Regulation (DKEVR), has suggested that Bulgaria is not to blame for the losses of power distributors.

Business » Energy | April 1, 2013, Monday // 12:14 | Viewed: 2383

CEZ Files Complaint with EU against Bulgarian Watchdog

Czech energy company CEZ has announced that it has filed a complaint with the European Commission against Bulgarian authorities' decision to take steps toward rescinding the firm's licence in the country.

Business » Energy | March 29, 2013, Friday // 17:25 | Viewed: 1890

Bulgaria's Energy Watchdog Oks Lower Gas Prices

Bulgaria's State Commission for Energy and Water Regulation (DKEVR) announced Thursday new, lower gas prices as of the second quarter of 2013, confirming expectations.

Business » Energy | March 28, 2013, Thursday // 19:59 | Viewed: 1467

Bulgaria Police, Watchdog Storm Power Distributors Offices

Police and anti-monopoly watchdog representatives have raided the premises of the three power distributors operating in Bulgaria - CEZ, EVN, and Energo Pro.

Business » Energy | March 28, 2013, Thursday // 17:51 | Viewed: 2199

Bulgarian Watchdog Launches Collusion Probe of Power Distributors

Petko Nikolov, Chair of Bulgaria's Commission for Protection of Competition (KZK), has said that the watchdog has launched new procedures against power distributors.

Business » Energy | March 28, 2013, Thursday // 15:17 | Viewed: 1681

Bulgaria's Caretaker Deputy PM: Electricity Market Liberalization Will Not Increase Prices

Ekaterina Zaharieva, caretaker Deputy Minister, has assured that the liberalization of the electricity market in Bulgaria will not result in increased electricity prices.

Business » Energy | March 28, 2013, Thursday // 12:36 | Viewed: 2198

Bulgaria's Energy Watchdog to Announce Q2, 2013 Gas Prices

Bulgaria's State Commission for Energy and Water Regulation (DKEVR) is to announce Thursday gas prices for the second quarter of 2013.

Business » Energy | March 28, 2013, Thursday // 08:56 | Viewed: 1154

Renewable Energy Producers in Bulgaria Are Being Scapegoated - BPVA Chair

Nikola Gazdov, Chair of the Bulgarian Photovoltaic Association (BPVA), has said that renewable energy producers have been made to carry the blame for the problems plaguing the energy sector.

Business » Energy | March 27, 2013, Wednesday // 12:04 | Viewed: 2603
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