BGN 7 M Worth of Electricity Stolen in Western Bulgaria
Electricity worth BGN 7 M was stolen in Western Bulgaria in the first 7 months of 2010, power utility CEZ announced.
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US Ambassador Questions Feasibility of Belene Nuclear Plant
US Ambassador James Warlick has expressed misgivings about the feasibility of Bulgaria's planned second nuclear plant at Belene.
Bulgaria Secures German Investor for Belene Nuclear Plant
Bulgarian will for sure build its second nuclear power plant at Belene, Parliament Chair Tsetska Tsacheva has declared.
Russia's Mechel Acquires 100% in Bulgaria's Russe Heating Utility
Bulgaria's competition watchdog said it would allow Russian mining and steel conglomerate Mechel to buy out 51% of the shares it does not own yet in the heating and power plant in the town of Russe from Slovenia's Holding Slovenske Elektrarne.
Bulgaria's Nuclear Plant Back in Business by November 6
The spare parts needed by Bulgaria's Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) Kozloduy arrived in Bulgaria overnight with an IL-16 aircraft of the "Volga-Dnepr" airline, the Bulgarian National Radio, BNR, reports Saturday.
Gazprom, Bulgaria Sign 'South Stream' Agreement
The Russian Gazprom and the Bulgarian Energy Holding (BEH) have signed an agreement for the execution of the technology and economy validation of the Bulgarian segment of the South Stream gas pipe line.
Bulgaria's Energy Minister Optimistic on Nuclear Plant Investor
Bulgaria's Economy and Energy Minister, Traicho Traikov, voices strong optimism that the government would find another investor for the project to build a second Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) in the Danube town of Belene.
Enel to Sell Bulgarian TPP by 2010 End - Report
Russia's state energy company Inter RAO will most likely pay EUR 600 M to Italy's Enel SpA for a majority stake in Bulgaria's Maritsa East 3 coal-fired power plan, according to reports.
Russia Writes Off Nabucco Pipeline
The US and EU-sponsored gas transit pipeline project Nabucco has no future, according to Russian Deputy Prime Minister Igor Sechin.
Bulgaria, Alpine Bau Stike Deal on Problematic Hydro-Power Plant
Bulgaria's National Electric Company NEK and Austrian construction company Alpine Bau sealed a deal under which the latter agreed to knock EUR 10 M off the price of the project.
Bulgarian Tycoon Treated Leniently by Govt over Energy Plant
Bulgaria's government has agreed to cut energy tycoon Hristo Kovachki some slack by allowing his plant Brikel to keep working.
Bulgaria PM, Austria Envoy to Monitor Notoriously Costly Hydro Plant
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov will make on Friday his third visit to the site of the much problematic hydro power plant "Tsankov Kamak", together with Bulgarian Economy Minister Traicho Traikov and Austria's Ambassador to Sofia Gerhard Reiweger.
Putin Commits to Emergency Supply of Parts for Bulgarian NPP
Russian PM Vladimir Putin has vowed that Rosatom will deliver spare parts for Bulgarian Kozloduy NPP at great haste, after the initial shipment proved defective.
Bulgaria's Delinquent Power Facilities Start Closing Down
Supplies of coal to the Brikel power plant that is in breach of eco-requirements have been halted by an order of Bulgarian Minister of Environment Nona Karadzhova.
Russia, Bulgaria Consider Inviting 3rd Parties to Belene NPP
Russia and Bulgaria are now considering inviting a third country in the construction of the Belene NPP in Bulgaria.
Bulgaria, Russia to Set up South Stream JV by Nov 15
The Bulgarian and Russian governments have formally agreed to set up the South Stream pipeline joint venture by November 15, according to information from the Russian cabinet.
Bulgarian Power Utility CEZ: Network Load Up in October
The Czech-owned electric power utility CEZ, servicing western Bulgaria, has announced a registered 18% increase of the network load in the beginning of October, compared to last year.
Sofia Utility Turns On Heat
The heating utility in Bulgaria's capital Sofia "Toplofikatsiya" announces they will turn on the heat to customers on Thursday, October 21, over the forecast for colder weather.
Russia Rushes with Emergency Supplies for Bulgarian Nuclear Plant
Russian state company Rosatom has announced it will make an emergency delivery of equipment to help Bulgaria's nuclear power plant Kozloduy tackle issues with defective supplies for Unit 6.
Bulgaria to Lose Only BGN 15 M from Extended NPP Repairs
Bulgaria is going to suffer losses of about BGN 15 M from having to extend the repairs of Unit 6 of the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant by 10 days.
Bulgaria Might Cut Electicity Export by 2/3 Due to NPP Trouble
The unexpected technical problems with repairing and switching back on the Unit 6 reactor of Bulgarian Kozloduy NPP might mean drastically cutting exports of electricity, according to energy minister Traicho Traikov.
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