The company JESS, which is preparing the project of a new nuclear power plant in Jaslovske Bohunice, considers compensation requirements presented by mayors of surrounding villages premature at this stage of the project.
The gas utility Slovensky Pynarensky Priemysel is given a task to elaborate an analysis to assess the possibility of raising state’s stake in the power utility Slovenske Elektrarne. SPP will cooperate with the consulting company KPMG for help.
The Regulatory Office for Network Industries states that a majority of green energy manufacturers have already fulfilled their duties this year. The Office is still completing and verifying data.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico says that companies which have agreed with Gazprom to the construction of Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project, are making idiots of us.
European Commission Vice-President for Energy Union Maros Sefcovic reminded that Slovak-Ukrainian reverse gas flow is very important for the energy security of our eastern neighbor.
Three political parties, Smer-SD, KDH and SaS, promise unambiguous political support for the Eastring project in case of their victory in the upcoming parliamentary elections.
The chairman of the Supreme Audit Office, Karol Mitrik, refused to reveal the details of the audit in Slovenske Elektrarne which took place roughly a month ago.
The state-owned company Slovensky Plynarensky Priemysel (SPP) remains the most important player on the Slovak gas market. Alternative suppliers have repeatedly reduced SPP’s market share moderately.
Ukrainians have been using the capacity of Vojany-Uzhgorod gas pipeline to roughly 50 percent since early September, as their daily gas shipments from Slovakia are roughly 23.5 million cubic meters.
Thanks to the supportive measures, from 10,000 to 25,000 hybrid or electric cars could be driving in Slovakia in 2020, depending on whether a conservative or optimistic scenario is adopted.
Prime Minister Robert Fico did not rule out that state will be interested in acquiring a 17-percent stake of the 66-percent stake in Slovenske Elektarne put up for sale in the future.
Sloboda a Solidarita is the only political party which is considering the sale of state’s shares in SPP, or in companies SPP-distribucia or Eustream, where the state holds a 51-percent stake, to new shareholders.
The Slovak government is waiting for decision of the Italian investor in the sale of its majority stake in power utility Slovenske Elektarne, Economy Minister Vazil Hudak said.