August-2 2018 edition of Balkan Energy NEWS publication, with 121 pages and 116 energy news articles.
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Table of content, EnergyNEWS August-2 2018:
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22.08. – Germany interested in further development of SGC
23.08. – Almost 87 % of TAP pipes laid into ground
23.08. – Serbia and RS to jointly build two HPPs
27.08. – EU to end Chinese solar panels import controls in September
27.08. – Decarbonization could lead to increase of electricity prices in Germany
29.08. – Serbia and RS signed MoU on the construction of two HPPs
31.08. – German electricity prices reached six-year record
01.09. – Gas supply via Hungary-Croatia interconnector could start in 2019
Albania
22.08. – Domestic consumption entirely covered nine months in a row
23.08. – OSHEE to invest 294 million euros in the next five years
24.08. – Electricity production almost doubled in H1 2018
Bosnia and Herzegovina
17.08. – Gazprom to assess location for future LNG plant in Zvornik
17.08. – Federal Government provided guarantees for TPP Tuzla’s unit 7 loan
17.08. – Gazprom seeks repayment of war-time gas debt
20.08. – Consultancy services tender for HPP Dabar launched
21.08. – Wind turbines installation at Jelovaca wind farm started in July
23.08. – HPP Bocac 2 to start commercial production
24.08. – Installed capacity of future HPP Buk Bijela to be increased
27.08. – Record electricity export in H1 2018
28.08. – KfW Bank grants 1.1 million euros for preparatory works on Bitovnja wind farm
28.08. – 785 GWh of electricity produced in FBiH in July
29.08. – BiH Council of Ministers adopted Energy Strategy
31.08. – Adoption of Energy Law should follow the adoption of Energy Strategy
31.08. – Slovenian Petrol commissioned SHPP Jelec
Bulgaria
21.08. – Lower electricity production and consumption in 2018
21.08. – TPP Maritsa 3 recorded higher profit in H1 2018
23.08. – Natural gas prices will definitely rise in Q4 2018
23.08. – NPP Kozloduy signed maintenance agreement with Schneider Electric
28.08. – NEA officials visited NPP Belene site
30.08. – Electricity production reached 3,550 GWh in June
30.08. – CEZ Distribution Bulgaria recorded lower profit in H1 2018
31.08. – NPP Belene project will not attract investors without state guarantees
Croatia
23.08. – Amendment to the renewables law adopted
31.08. – Plinacro signed 8.2 million euros contract for the first compressor station
Greece
17.08. – DEPA splitting next month
17.08. – Energean’s Israeli gas resources exceed Greek demand 40 times
20.08. – Tilos – the first Mediterranean island running on renewable energy
24.08. – McKinsey advises PPC to increase its EBITDA
24.08. – Rising prices for CO2 emission rights could threaten PPC’ coal-fired units sale
27.08. – Protests against ELPE privatization
28.08. – Overall electricity consumption drops by 1.9 % in July
29.08. – Motor Oil recorded 17.6 % higher profit in H1 2018
30.08. – ELPE recorded 34 % higher profit in H1 2018
31.08. – Motor Oil to enter electricity market through NRG acquisition
31.08. – Gas network tenders for 18 municipalities planned by 10 October
Hungary
24.08. – Court refused to execute arrest warrant for MOL’s CEO
29.08. – E.ON to triple its solar capacity
Macedonia
20.08. – 2 million euros grant for procurement of PV systems in 35 municipalities
23.08. – Energy liberalization will come into force as of 1 January 2019
24.08. – 359 GWh of electricity produced in June
24.08. – Makpetrol’s profit almost tripled in H1 2018
31.08. – ELEM plans to build 10 MW solar power plant
Montenegro
17.08. – RES incentives amounted to 7.5 million euros in the first half of 2018
19.08. – EPCG to invest 170 million euros in the next 5 years
21.08. – EPCG to distribute 0.42 euros/share dividend
23.08. – A2A bought EPCG stake for 436 million euros, leaves with 244 million
28.08. – Overhaul of HPP Perucica successfully completed
30.08. – 11 companies interested in the construction of Briska Gora solar power plant
Romania
17.08. – Transgaz signed 21 million euros deal with Romgaz
17.08. – Transgaz started works worth 355 million euros for BRHA pipeline
17.08. – Report on NIS’ exploration activities in Romania
17.08. – Unit 2 at NPP Cernavoda disconnected due to human error
20.08. – Oil imports rose by 26 % in the first half of 2018
20.08. – Coal production dropped by 9.3 % in the first half of 2018
20.08. – Lukoil, Romgaz plan new drillings in Trident block
21.08. – OPCOM prices doubled compared to early August
21.08. – Transgaz to invest 360 million euros in Tuzla-Podisor pipeline
21.08. – PM’s advisor accuses President Iohannis of making a deal with OMV on offshore hydrocarbon law
22.08. – Citizens to get 4,300 euros from the state for solar panels
22.08. – Transgaz started assembly works on the first part of BRHA pipeline
23.08. – Nuclearelectrica extended provisional mandates of top management
23.08. – Bucharest councilors approved ELCEN-RADET reorganization plan
24.08. – PetrolExportImport to file for insolvency
24.08. – Electrica laid off over 700 employees in the past year
25.08. – Romania risks not reaching its RES 2030 target
27.08. – Transelectrica extended its CEO’s mandate by another four months
27.08. – Transgaz’ takeover of Vestmoldtransgaz to be finalized next week
28.08. – EC Hunedoara invested 65.3 million euros in desulfurization system at TPP Paroseni
28.08. – Almost 86 % of gas consumed in Romania is traded on centralized markets 28.08. – Rise in CO2 emission rights prices will damage EC Oltenia’s profitability
29.08. – Romania faces high reputational costs if Black sea gas exploration hits obstacles
29.08. – Hidroelectrica will supply electricity to Romanian Orthodox Church
30.08. – Transgaz could get EU funding for gas pipeline to Moldova
30.08. – Transelectrica to setup its Moldovan subsidiary
31.08. – Dan Bigu is the new Director of NPP Cernavoda
31.08. – Romgaz appointed new CFO
31.08. – Romgaz to stop gas supply to ELCEN Constanta
Serbia
17.08. – EPS recorded 37.3 million euros profit in H1 2018
17.08. – Srbijagas to obtain 30 million euros loan for gas purchases
24.08. – Serbia to lease land for the construction of SHPPs
24.08. – NIS will not build new oil storage in Belgrade
28.08. – NIS distributed almost 60 million euros in dividends
27.08. – New unit at TPP Kostolac B to be completed by end-2020
29.08. – 170 million euros worth heating pipeline to be built with Chinese partners
29.08. – All TPPs operated by EPS should be in line with EU eco standards
30.08. – EPS to re-launch TPP Kolubara B project
30.08. – TENT A4 overhaul completed
31.08. – Srbijagas is the most profitable public company
Slovenia
17.08. – TPP Sostanj unit 5 back in operation
20.08. – Moody’s improved HSE’s rating outlook to positive from stable
24.08. – Petrol’s net profit rose by 15 % in H1 2018
27.08. – Electricity generation decreased by 4 % in July
27.08. – Petrol repurchases part of its note issue
Turkey
18.08. – LPG imports rose by 10.8 % in June
18.08. – Crude oil imports dropped by 8.8 % in June
18.08. – Electricity production rose by 3.3 % in June
20.08. – Total gas imports fell by 19 % in June
20.08. – Turkey’s crude oil imports from Iran dropped by over 70 % in June
22.08. – IBC Solar commissioned another solar power plant
24.08. – Turkey aims to increase its 2023 RES target
28.08. – TurkStream construction sets new world record
29.08. – Foreign investments in energy sector tripled in the first five months of 2018
30.08. – Energy imports bill increased by 41 % in July
30.08. – TurkStream gas pipeline 80 % complete
31.08. – Electricity, gas prices increased by 9 – 14 %
01.09. – EPIAS launched spot natural gas trading system
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