No Relief for Wind Parks as Bulgarian Watchdog Stops Power Line Tender
Bulgaria's Competition Protection Agency has terminated a tender for a new type of power line that was supposed to alleviate the insufficient transit capacity in the Northeast.
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Russian Press: Bulgaria 'the Problematic' Country for South Stream
Bulgaria is the country which was named as problematic for the realization of the South Stream gas transit pipeline mentioned by Italian PM Berlusconi in St. Petersburg on Saturday.
Bulgaria to Extend N-Plant Contract with Atomstroyexport - Report
Bulgaria's contract with Russia's Atomstroyexport, commissioned to build the planned 2,000 megawatt Belene nuclear plant on the Danube River, which has stalled over lack of funding, will be extended by six months, reports say.
Putin, Berlusconi Inspired by Prospects of Germany Joining South Stream
The Prime Ministers of Russia and Italy, Vladimir Putin and Silvio Berlusconi, have paved the way for German companies to join the South Stream gas transit pipeline.
Mitschek: Nabucco to Get Enough Gas in 2015
The EU-sponsored gas transit pipeline Nabucco has achieved much progress so far, Reinhard Mitschek, Managing Director of Nabucco Gas Pipeline International GmbH said for Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency).
JKX Oil and Gas Abandons Well in Eastern Bulgaria
Britain's JKX Oil & Gas, the operator of the B1-Golitza license in Bulgaria, announced it has plugged and abandoned the Staro Oryahovo South R-01 exploration well in the eastern part of the country.
RWE: Nabucco Decision No Earlier than 2011
German utility RWE AG Friday said a decision on whether to invest in the European Union-backed Nabucco natural gas pipeline will be made only in 2011.
US Company Lands Permit for Shale Gas Prospecting in Bulgaria
The Bulgarian government has formally approved a 5-year concession for oil and gas prospecting in a 400 sq.km. area in northeast Bulgaria for North American company Park Place Energy Corp.
Inter RAO to Acquire Enel's Bulgaria Coal-Fired Plant - Report
Russia's state power trader Inter RAO has been tipped as the most likely buyer of a majority stake in Bulgaria's Maritsa East 3 coal-fired power plant, controlled by Italy's Enel SpA, according to reports.
Bulgaria Gets Crucial Environment Assessment of Oil Pipeline
Bulgaria's environment ministry has received an environment assessment study of the planned Burgas-Alexandroupolis oil pipeline and is expected to rule on it in a month.
Sofia Heating Utility Ready to Enter Winter Mode
The heating utility in Bulgaria's capital Sofia "Toplofikatsiya" announces Tuesday they are ready to provide heat to customers if the latter so desire.
Bulgaria Pushes Nabucco Forward after Talks with Turkey, Georgia
Bulgaria has coordinated its position on the Nabucco gas transit pipeline with Turkey and Georgia, and will be seeking further support from the EU to accelerate the project.
Bulgaria to Start Exporting Electricity to Turkey Once Again
Bulgaria should be able to start exporting electricity to Turkey end of October, the energy ministers of the two countries agreed in Sofia.
Bulgaria Negotiates Transit of Azerbaijan Gas with Georgia
Bulgaria is in negotiations with Georgia for the transit of 2 billion cubic meters of natural gas from Azerbaijan.
S&P Downgrades Bulgaria Electricity Utility Rating
Standard&Poor's Ratings Services announced it has lowered the corporate credit rating on Bulgaria-based National Electricity Utility NEK.
Bulgaria Nuclear Plant Kozloduy Holds Open Doors Day
The Bulgarian Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) in the Danube town of Kozloduy is holding Saturday an open doors day, the NPP informs.
Macedonia Closer to Joining South Stream
Macedonia appears to be very close to being included in the South Stream gas transit pipeline after its government held talks with Gazprom officials on Friday.
CEZ Okays Payment of BGN 41 M Dividend to Bulgaria
Czech-owned power utility CEZ has formally approved the decision to pay a total dividend of BGN 41 M to the Bulgarian government.
Bulgaria, Turkey to Join Forces for EU Funding of Gas Grids
Bulgarian Energy Minister Traicho Traikov has met with his Turkish counterpart, Taner Yildiz, during the second edition of the two-day "Black Sea Energy and Economy Forum" in Istanbul.
Melrose Lands Yet Another Concession Contract in Bulgaria
Edinburgh- based oil and gas explorer Melrose Resources has landed a seven-year concession contract to extract natural gas from the Kaliakra field in Bulgaria, the government announced.
Romania Wants to Export Electricity to Bulgaria
Romania could export more electricity to Bulgaria, according to Adrian Baiscusi, general manager of Romanian power grid operator Transelectrica (TEL).
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