December-1 2015 edition of Balkan Energy NEWS publication, with 93 pages and 102 energy news articles.
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Table of content, EnergyNEWS December-1 2015:
ANALYSIS
- Renewable energy in Montenegro – page 7
- Weekly Carbon Trading Market update – page 15
ENERGY NEWS
Region
09.12. – Europe will not depend on Russian energy
16.12. – Czech EPH to acquire 33 % stake in Slovak SEAS
17.12. – Romania-Bulgaria gas interconnection cannot ensure sufficient flows to Bulgaria
Albania
04.12. – Bankers Petroleum reached an agreement to unblock bank accounts
10.12. – New oil concession agreements in preparation
Bosnia and Herzegovina
02.12. – RiTE Ugljevik exceeded planned production in November
03.12. – 35 kV transmission line Ugljevik-Priboj commissioned
04.12. – 723 GWh of electricity produced in FBiH in October
04.12. – Chinese company interested in HPP Dabar project
04.12. – No gas agreement until the debt is cleared
07.12. – TPP Gacko back online
08.12. – MoU on HPP Dabar signed
15.12. – Construction deadline for SHPP Kamenica extended
17.12. – Continuation of oil and gas exploration in BiH
17.12. – Gas supply agreement with Gazprom extended for 6 months
17.12. – Australian company interested in oil and gas exploration
Bulgaria
04.12. – Production and deliveries of energy products in September
07.12. – Nine banks interested in providing loan to BEH
07.12. – NEK’s financial situation improved
09.12. – EC agrees to work with Bulgaria on regional gas hub
10.12. – Final agreement on Bulgaria-Greece gas interconnection signed
11.12. – IBEX trial launch
12.12. – Energy laws need to change ahead of market liberalization
15.12. – Natural gas prices to drop more than requested 2 % in 2016
17.12. – Additional budget expenditures approved for Ministry of Energy
17.12. – KEVR to amend license of Toplofikatsiya Sofia
Croatia
03.12. – INA obtained 300 million dollars loan
07.12. – HEP will supply electricity to state and public institutions
10.12. – CROPEX will launch in January 2016
11.12. – INA denies possibility of 3,135 layoffs
14.12. – MOL and EFT to enter Croatian electricity market
14.12. – Public debate on the development of transmission network started
15.12. – Fuel prices are falling
17.12. – Plinacro project received financing from EU funds
Greece
07.12. – Iranian company interested in acquiring stake in ELPE
08.12. – Discounts for industrial consumers approved by PPC
11.12. – Agreement on ADMIE privatization reached
14.12. – Cheniere in talks with Greek energy officials
17.12. – Gas consumption significantly decreased in 2014
Hungary
02.12. – Fogaz to take over 600,000 customers of E.ON
04.12. – Lukoil brand to expand in retail fuel market
04.12. – Exploration block awarded to Bankers Petroleum
08.12. – New interconnections between Hungary and Slovakia
08.12. – NPP Paks to switch to 15-month fuel cycle
Macedonia
05.12. – HPP Spilje almost completed annual production plan
07.12. – Electricity generation in November
10.12. – Transmission line between Macedonia and Albania to be built
10.12. – Energy consumption will increase by 4 % in 2016
11.12. – Macedonia and Albania continue energy cooperation
14.12. – TPP Bitola is the largest electricity producer in the country
14.12. – Turkish company interested in the gasification of Skopje
16.12. – New gas transmission fees to be approved
Montenegro
02.12. – Allowed income for 2016 lesser than requested
03.12. – Electricity prices for households 0.8 % lower in 2016
04.12. – Possible acquisition of Montenegrin energy companies
09.12. – Cheaper electricity for households
12.12. – Energy balance for 2016 adopted
13.12. – Average November electricity bill at 33 euros
14.12. – Czech Exim Bank wants EPCG to invest in second unit at TPP Pljevlja
Romania
02.12. – Romania risks cancellation of EU funded energy projects
03.12. – Annual mandatory quota of RES in 2016 at 12.15 %
03.12. – Lukoil reported losses of 371 million dollars in drilling operations
03.12. – Hidroelectrica can export electricity to Hungary
04.12. – Green energy contributions will remain the same in 2016
04.12. – Over 1,800 employees left Hidroelectrica in the past 3 years
07.12. – Romania loses 3 billion euros from carbon emissions trading
07.12. – Smaller 2016 budget for the Ministry of Energy
08.12. – Fuel for electricity generation during winter costs 1 billion euros
08.12. – EC Oltenia General Director dismissed
09.12. – Two solar plants to be built in 2016
09.12. – Info on gas transiting Romania made public
11.12. – New Nexans lines to increase wind power potential in Romania
11.12. – Transelectrica certified as transport operator of electricity grid
12.12. – Primary energy resources increased by 3.1 %
15.12. – Electricity bills lower by 4-5 % as of 1 January
15.12. – RADET to convert its TPP to cogeneration plant
15.12. – CEFC to acquire 51 % of KMG International
15.12. – Hidroelectrica invests 1.7 million euros in IT system
15.12. – Possible increase of green certificates quota
17.12. – Energy resources to increase by 1.6 % in 2016
17.12. – Investment in Black Sea oil perimeters reached 1 billion dollars in 2015
17.12. – SOCAR Petroleum plans to obtain a loan
Serbia
02.12. – TPP Morava back online after overhaul
04.12. – Kolubara coalmine produced 28.5 million tons of coal in 2015
04.12. – Serbia to clear its debt to Gazprom
08.12. – EBRD will not acquire a share in EPS
17.12. – Slovenian Geoplin opened a subsidiary in Serbia
Slovenia
03.12. – Problems with TPP Sostanj 6
11.12. – Petrol estimates lower revenues, but higher profit in 2016
15.12. – NPP Krsko production in November
Turkey
02.12. – Qatar as an alternative for Russian gas imports
03.12. – Russia suspended negotiations on TurkStream project
03.12. – Turkey and Azerbaijan to accelerate gas projects
04.12. – Turkey suspends TurkStream project as well
09.12. – Turkey increased natural gas imports in 2015
09.12. – Iranian gas supply normalized after technical difficulties
10.12. – Rosatom stopped works on NPP Akkuyu project
11.12. – Electricity bills could rise due to gas supply restrictions
12.12. – Turkey to cut gas dependency on Russia by 30 % by 2023
14.12. – There is no reason to stop the cooperation with Russia on NPP Akkuyu
17.12. – TurkStream project can continue if Turkey gets guarantees from the EU
17.12. – Qatar is ready to start exporting LNG to Turkey
Power data – Page 53
- Commercial flows per interconnection
- Production / consumption / export / flow for each border in SEE
Power exchanges – Page 76
- Spot market
- Futures market
ATC auctions – Page 83
- Monthly ATC Auctions for January 2016
Tenders – Page 85
Upcoming events – Page 90