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Power exchanges data: Bosnia and Herzegovina: Electricity production in last 15 days (MWh)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1.4.2010 1440 1327 1291 1292 1295 1357 1601 1826 2150 2181 2178 2166 2174 2175 2198 2183 2174 2152 2130 2291 2294 2230 1857 1636 2.4.2010 1458 1349 1313 1307 1312 1335 1495 1802 2003 2111 2108 2089 2091 2101 2127 2107 2112 2079 2100 2285 2300 2241 2013 1771 3.4.2010 1443 1345 1319 1306 1310 1338 1488 1799 1993 2079 2098 2065 2058 2046 2060 2056 2041 2016 2036 2187 2301 2222 1971 1809 4.4.2010 1499 1359 1301 1287 1283 1299 1338 1519 1825 1897 1906 1909 1867 1838 1791 1755 1738 1766 1856 2051 2059 1968 1802 1627 5.4.2010 1400 1304 1282 1260 1252 1313 1441 1654 1852 1911 1887 1890 1883 1849 1851 1841 1840 1907 1933 1998 1991 1936 1772 1598 6.4.2010 1372 1251 1223 1221 1223 1277 1499 1743 1913 1928 1936 1953 1910 1887 1923 1898 1845 1823 1839 1948 2020 1941 1779 1595 7.4.2010 1216 1097 1066 1068 1076 1111 1333 1674 1773 1826 1851 1821 1810 1760 1796 1799 1787 1745 1744 1886 1995 1942 1736 1544 8.4.2010 1431 1370 1317 1304 1306 1378 1590 1832 1942 1966 1935 1873 1802 1875 1893 1879 1851 1799 1807 1974 2229 2135 1925 1746 9.4.2010 1441 1351 1304 1287 1290 1358 1560 1768 1893 1928 1883 1848 1841 1832 1879 1829 1826 1810 1821 2087 2165 2092 1920 1608 10.4.2010 1392 1311 1278 1287 1289 1299 1419 1571 1747 1833 1834 1835 1837 2012 2035 2017 2002 1964 1996 2094 2123 2074 1897 1771 11.4.2010 1429 1343 1313 1288 1282 1283 1498 1610 1814 1943 1988 1997 1998 1988 1970 1959 1937 1978 2003 2131 2185 2105 1928 1738 12.4.2010 1381 1306 1247 1247 1253 1328 1501 1724 1914 2000 2006 2007 2067 2073 2085 2075 2060 2035 2066 2173 2188 2123 1947 1783 13.4.2010 1472 1354 1330 1326 1322 1362 1700 1940 2051 2099 2086 2064 2064 2058 2075 2055 2042 2034 2104 2190 2235 2081 1897 1744 14.4.2010 1545 1430 1421 1391 1384 1438 1589 1838 1947 1995 1977 1964 1939 1925 1948 1946 1909 1873 1889 1992 2063 2014 1848 1662 15.4.2010 1571 1449 1420 1427 1418 1455 1616 1873 1996 2027 2010 1981 1935 1929 1947 1924 1908 1875 1871 1998 2081 2054 1838 1676 Average: 1433 1330 1295 1287 1286 1329 1511 1745 1921 1982 1979 1964 1952 1957 1972 1955 1938 1924 1946 2086 2149 2077 1875 1687
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Electricity consumption in last 15 days (MWh)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1.4.2010 1075 972 948 920 923 1002 1142 1344 1451 1475 1435 1419 1422 1420 1445 1428 1409 1373 1353 1560 1674 1583 1433 1263 2.4.2010 1113 1012 942 931 932 983 1072 1247 1381 1444 1434 1433 1421 1425 1440 1421 1414 1372 1388 1548 1617 1531 1393 1247 3.4.2010 1125 1017 974 940 952 994 1073 1287 1428 1515 1504 1478 1457 1458 1475 1467 1428 1403 1429 1624 1748 1652 1488 1314 4.4.2010 1157 1026 962 945 940 959 985 1153 1337 1399 1384 1348 1282 1247 1209 1190 1186 1224 1288 1477 1552 1460 1309 1154 5.4.2010 1045 956 917 896 905 954 1052 1221 1352 1405 1357 1384 1380 1366 1422 1398 1391 1378 1413 1538 1581 1504 1356 1232 6.4.2010 1103 1021 970 957 969 1031 1172 1398 1518 1571 1552 1551 1537 1512 1525 1503 1460 1419 1434 1573 1676 1580 1429 1277 7.4.2010 1140 1050 986 965 981 1036 1163 1382 1458 1491 1465 1442 1425 1372 1439 1419 1406 1349 1360 1521 1651 1587 1419 1273 8.4.2010 1130 1042 994 974 973 1061 1197 1415 1522 1532 1494 1430 1323 1429 1439 1423 1394 1344 1354 1521 1691 1600 1425 1282 9.4.2010 1125 1016 966 957 963 1035 1171 1386 1474 1499 1445 1423 1400 1384 1422 1394 1386 1357 1370 1522 1629 1534 1386 1246 10.4.2010 1105 1016 959 939 956 992 1063 1249 1389 1464 1475 1490 1489 1478 1492 1468 1447 1416 1460 1561 1635 1553 1396 1266 11.4.2010 1134 1040 985 960 957 968 1003 1151 1333 1467 1506 1510 1511 1495 1462 1430 1417 1455 1466 1586 1660 1591 1423 1248 12.4.2010 1101 1024 981 977 981 1052 1200 1407 1534 1591 1596 1596 1573 1561 1593 1571 1544 1519 1556 1658 1716 1630 1453 1320 13.4.2010 1159 1064 1031 1018 1017 1076 1228 1445 1535 1580 1574 1555 1547 1524 1559 1534 1524 1513 1508 1622 1688 1615 1444 1298 14.4.2010 1157 1053 1011 1001 996 1070 1231 1422 1509 1553 1549 1540 1496 1480 1517 1486 1451 1418 1427 1543 1672 1603 1456 1294 15.4.2010 1142 1035 989 990 988 1045 1208 1417 1513 1552 1516 1493 1452 1443 1479 1443 1419 1374 1399 1525 1667 1603 1418 1270 Average: 1121 1023 974 958 962 1017 1131 1328 1449 1503 1486 1473 1448 1440 1461 1438 1418 1394 1414 1559 1657 1575 1415 1266
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Electricity expots in last 15 days (MWh)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1.4.2010 365 355 343 372 372 355 459 482 699 706 743 747 752 755 753 755 765 779 777 731 620 647 424 373 2.4.2010 345 337 371 376 380 352 423 555 622 667 674 656 670 676 687 686 698 707 712 737 683 710 620 524 3.4.2010 318 328 345 366 358 344 415 512 565 564 594 587 601 588 585 589 613 613 607 563 553 570 483 495 4.4.2010 342 333 339 342 343 340 353 366 488 498 522 561 585 591 582 565 552 542 568 574 507 508 493 473 5.4.2010 355 348 365 364 347 359 389 433 500 506 530 506 503 483 429 443 449 529 520 460 410 432 416 366 6.4.2010 269 230 253 264 254 246 327 345 395 357 384 402 373 375 398 395 385 404 405 375 344 361 350 318 7.4.2010 76 47 80 103 95 75 170 292 315 335 386 379 385 388 357 380 381 396 384 365 344 355 317 271 8.4.2010 301 328 323 330 333 317 393 417 420 434 441 443 479 446 454 456 457 455 453 453 538 535 500 464 9.4.2010 316 335 338 330 327 323 389 382 419 429 438 425 441 448 457 435 440 453 451 565 536 558 534 362 10.4.2010 287 295 319 348 333 307 356 322 358 369 359 345 348 534 543 549 555 548 536 533 488 521 501 505 11.4.2010 295 303 328 328 325 315 495 459 481 476 482 487 487 493 508 529 520 523 537 545 525 514 505 490 12.4.2010 280 282 266 270 272 276 301 317 380 409 410 411 494 512 492 504 516 516 510 515 472 493 494 463 13.4.2010 313 290 299 308 305 286 472 495 516 519 512 509 517 534 516 521 518 521 596 568 547 466 453 446 14.4.2010 388 377 410 390 388 368 358 416 438 442 428 424 443 445 431 460 458 455 462 449 391 411 392 368 15.4.2010 429 414 431 437 430 410 408 456 483 475 494 488 483 486 468 481 489 501 472 473 414 451 420 406 Average: 312 307 321 329 324 312 381 417 472 479 493 491 504 517 511 517 520 529 533 527 491 502 460 422
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Average hourly export in last 15 days Bosnia and Herzegovina: Average consumption and production in last 15 days
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Romania: Electricity consumption in last 15 days (MWh)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1.4.2010 5511 5282 5188 5195 5224 5405 5744 6273 6568 6695 6724 6646 6597 6599 6456 6264 6149 6126 6175 6469 7219 7209 6548 5916 2.4.2010 5489 5263 5149 5129 5129 5227 5491 5886 6195 6311 6262 6194 6138 6080 5927 5763 5665 5636 5655 5976 6745 6892 6304 5679 3.4.2010 5390 5072 4875 4826 4837 4876 4805 4955 5180 5295 5344 5344 5314 5246 5126 5067 5047 5047 5096 5439 6217 6514 6149 5637 4.4.2010 5.4.2010 4578 4402 4267 4211 4180 4229 4149 4226 4523 4722 4771 4742 4622 4592 4523 4424 4424 4424 4493 4819 5514 5708 5364 4971 6.4.2010 4775 4578 4428 4378 4428 4596 4742 5210 5597 5837 5882 5861 5861 5881 5803 5739 5591 5541 5590 5829 6362 6462 5970 5456 7.4.2010 5254 5008 4858 4810 4858 4958 5251 5929 6414 6662 6710 6661 6611 6612 6511 6383 6269 6177 6171 6321 6877 7006 6482 5847 8.4.2010 5541 5348 5230 5187 5221 5297 5512 5918 6363 6532 6561 6461 6413 6443 6243 6050 5978 5964 5933 6138 6728 6937 6464 5881 9.4.2010 5349 5155 5041 5016 5041 5185 5396 5756 6117 6195 6165 6065 5946 5867 5769 5664 5619 5623 5659 5907 6561 6711 6339 5769 10.4.2010 5476 5231 5101 5052 5052 5081 5045 5168 5472 5686 5754 5758 5687 5613 5537 5491 5493 5492 5550 5814 6389 6568 6172 5667 11.4.2010 5276 5023 4919 4842 4813 4892 4771 4750 4988 5136 5165 5134 5115 5085 5016 5007 5007 5016 5084 5362 6072 6179 5787 5357 12.4.2010 4973 4753 4655 4635 4689 4879 5254 5887 6341 6557 6545 6500 6501 6500 6454 6309 6160 6058 6056 6302 6841 6921 6455 5868 13.4.2010 5372 5094 4945 4925 4945 5142 5475 5963 6336 6477 6447 6451 6434 6447 6349 6155 6006 6006 5956 6155 6776 6839 6380 5830 14.4.2010 5327 5129 5031 5014 5043 5223 5568 6137 6498 6625 6626 6578 6548 6571 6433 6308 6200 6181 6199 6371 6872 6921 6447 5862 15.4.2010 5476 5283 5164 5136 5154 5276 5618 6251 6592 6711 6683 6584 6584 6584 6489 6353 6210 6164 6191 6352 7028 7127 6614 5904 Average: 5271 5044 4918 4883 4901 5019 5202 5593 5942 6103 6117 6070 6026 6009 5903 5784 5701 5675 5701 5947 6586 6714 6248 5689
Romania: Electricity net export in last 15 days (MWh)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1.4.2010 -29 -29 -41 -41 -45 -43 6 0 -22 -20 -19 -17 -17 -17 -15 -13 -12 -14 -7 -24 -13 -8 -19 -13 2.4.2010 -30 -34 -45 -74 -78 -58 -15 -76 -59 -32 -27 -44 -24 -23 -16 4 6 -1 -24 -112 -33 -28 -81 -68 3.4.2010 25 27 16 1 0 24 1 5 -2 -3 -3 -2 -1 0 18 18 17 9 33 24 42 40 12 20 4.4.2010 5.4.2010 52 44 3 -1 0 13 40 28 29 27 22 51 59 71 69 57 63 57 46 37 36 34 -6 -5 6.4.2010 -20 -27 -27 -43 -44 -19 92 100 108 109 112 112 110 111 106 106 106 104 112 102 99 95 58 60 7.4.2010 89 86 81 86 62 106 131 55 63 85 45 46 44 45 81 90 91 61 36 3 12 16 50 26 8.4.2010 45 35 8 22 8 42 67 -11 -67 -16 -15 -12 -45 -12 30 29 28 21 35 -87 -3 7 22 7 9.4.2010 -4 -24 -11 -3 -4 0 18 -38 1 -4 7 25 21 23 31 36 38 34 47 2 13 4 -24 -31 10.4.2010 -6 18 38 26 25 49 -37 -29 -20 -18 -17 5 4 4 5 5 4 1 12 -106 -46 1 -53 -45 11.4.2010 -13 -33 -27 -47 -52 -7 -102 21 18 20 23 25 25 25 26 26 25 21 17 2 8 7 -44 -46 12.4.2010 -47 -47 -26 -38 -39 15 40 36 103 90 90 91 88 89 87 86 90 85 61 21 35 37 44 -18 13.4.2010 19 20 42 55 28 25 73 79 42 42 78 94 93 93 95 95 95 94 89 -31 55 63 -12 -6 14.4.2010 85 86 76 60 59 83 140 142 138 139 140 141 138 137 138 139 139 138 137 25 133 138 117 94 15.4.2010 -1 -1 18 1 -1 24 103 39 117 111 113 108 111 112 115 115 113 112 122 8 109 87 -8 -4 Average: 12 9 8 0 -6 18 40 25 32 38 39 45 43 47 55 57 57 52 51 -10 32 35 4 -2
Romania: Average hourly net export in last 15 days Romania: Average consumption in last 15 days
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Montenegro: Electricity export in last 15 days (MWh)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1.4.2010 -6 49 54 56 62 66 40 153 294 306 210 232 150 64 21 32 28 36 27 294 224 244 12 -13 2.4.2010 -36 -23 -2 2 -6 -11 -14 -31 -39 -43 7 6 -61 -52 -51 -62 -34 -25 72 227 129 134 -6 -45 3.4.2010 -28 -17 10 30 43 31 13 -64 -96 18 20 30 -38 -63 -58 -56 -67 -66 -39 230 200 125 127 -26 4.4.2010 -71 -60 -33 -27 -8 -15 -27 -28 -43 -58 -61 -43 -1 63 16 -15 -26 -42 -45 -37 -2 -75 -52 -42 5.4.2010 -60 -30 -18 -15 -12 -8 -33 -70 -73 -78 -98 -96 -95 -79 -73 -63 -44 -66 -74 165 98 126 -3 -111 6.4.2010 -46 -41 -20 -3 -5 -8 -37 51 251 284 283 281 232 308 305 294 242 192 184 235 249 198 194 126 7.4.2010 -16 -2 -18 2 5 -2 -11 69 209 318 319 330 328 337 270 269 299 288 317 275 259 261 261 265 8.4.2010 234 -19 -23 -14 1 -10 -20 210 326 338 279 294 257 153 88 15 11 9 33 223 201 179 168 20 9.4.2010 0 10 17 13 16 -5 -13 187 320 313 172 133 69 83 17 19 16 18 60 285 293 277 215 1 10.4.2010 -45 -72 -52 -40 -39 -28 -43 -58 -27 52 44 -13 -49 -91 -101 -99 -95 -66 3 270 221 174 164 -52 11.4.2010 -83 -74 -66 -116 -97 -105 -72 -78 35 177 199 208 231 201 114 132 162 232 217 216 212 223 232 194 12.4.2010 13.4.2010 14.4.2010 -38 17 30 38 59 66 28 98 240 214 255 260 157 163 110 90 111 175 261 262 257 257 198 -3 15.4.2010 21 57 85 71 60 68 61 72 329 332 268 244 337 278 290 183 243 227 263 289 252 191 178 29 Average: -13 -16 -3 -0 6 3 -10 39 133 167 146 144 117 105 73 57 65 70 98 226 199 178 130 26
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Montenegro: Electricity exports in last 15 days per border (MWh)
1.4.2010 2.4.2010 3.4.2010 4.4.2010 5.4.2010 6.4.2010 7.4.2010 8.4.2010 9.4.2010 10.4.2010 11.4.2010 12.4.2010 13.4.2010 14.4.2010 15.4.2010 Montenegro - Albania 17 -464 212 631 -40 145 -782 -754 -972 -1089 -993 -1086 -1410 Montenegro - BiH -630 -2458 -4267 -4741 -4138 -117 2036 1764 822 -1969 -1582 1757 2325 Montenegro - Serbia 3248 2958 4314 3378 3368 3721 3378 1943 2666 3016 4869 2634 3513 Total 2635 36 259 -732 -810 3749 4632 2953 2516 -42 2294 3305 4428
Montenegro: Average Hourly exports in last 15 days
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Greece: Electricity consumption in last 15 days (MWh)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1.4.2010 4880 4470 4340 4180 4110 4190 4570 5060 5570 5920 6020 6080 6050 5920 5560 5310 5260 5160 5200 5620 6300 6200 5750 5280 2.4.2010 4760 4280 4100 3940 3860 3850 3830 3960 4350 4650 4800 4820 4880 4900 4780 4660 4630 4620 4680 4880 5280 5160 5100 4850 3.4.2010 4350 4000 3850 3750 3640 3720 3780 4000 4550 5000 5250 5400 5500 5500 5300 5150 5150 5200 5450 5900 6650 6620 5920 5080 4.4.2010 4700 4330 4030 3670 3480 3420 3380 3370 3700 4150 4500 4520 4400 3980 3560 3500 3520 3520 3650 4000 4820 5000 4760 4530 5.4.2010 4130 3800 3700 3500 3420 3410 3400 3400 3700 4150 4410 4580 4660 4620 4350 4140 4100 4080 4250 4550 5400 5600 5140 4740 6.4.2010 4280 3860 3700 3580 3550 3700 4020 4520 5100 5600 5900 6100 6140 6120 5900 5550 5420 5360 5500 5800 6650 6580 5740 5160 7.4.2010 4650 4310 4170 4000 3930 4050 4370 4960 5560 6090 6330 6570 6580 6520 6270 5940 5810 5670 5770 6120 6820 6810 5940 5320 8.4.2010 4880 4520 4360 4210 4180 4310 4600 5150 5660 6150 6310 6340 6380 6330 6040 5820 5690 5600 5670 6050 6930 6860 6000 5400 9.4.2010 4860 4410 4310 4180 4140 4230 4570 5120 5640 6150 6310 6380 6460 6340 6040 5730 5590 5610 5650 6020 6850 6800 6000 5460 10.4.2010 5010 4570 4400 4240 4140 4140 4190 4370 4960 5560 5930 6160 6260 6180 5750 5400 5330 5270 5430 5860 6450 6500 5900 5400 11.4.2010 4840 4430 4270 4080 3950 3940 3940 3960 4290 4720 5140 5540 5700 5480 4950 4650 4650 4590 4850 5240 5950 6140 5650 5250 12.4.2010 4660 4250 4100 3970 3900 4030 4450 5050 5750 6250 6320 6410 6470 6430 6100 5820 5700 5600 5620 6000 6730 6650 6000 5400 13.4.2010 4810 4380 4220 4080 4020 4110 4510 5090 5730 6230 6330 6430 6500 6450 6100 5780 5660 5630 5700 6050 6820 6700 6030 5450 14.4.2010 4860 4450 4310 4190 4120 4220 4630 5270 5860 6350 6420 6470 6500 6480 6220 5860 5700 5620 5690 6050 6930 6830 6100 5470 15.4.2010 4850 4460 4320 4190 4120 4210 4610 5300 5850 6320 6400 6510 6550 6520 6140 5850 5720 5680 5850 6250 7050 6900 6100 5460 Average: 4701 4301 4145 3984 3904 3969 4190 4572 5085 5553 5758 5887 5935 5851 5537 5277 5195 5147 5264 5626 6375 6357 5742 5217
Greece: System Marginal Prices in last 15 days
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1.4.2010 55.65 78.70 60.00 34.28 34.00 34.01 60.14 60.25 61.44 62.42 78.82 91.01 78.83 91.00 61.36 59.94 59.96 55.66 59.79 34.44 34.01 34.01 34.01 34.48 2.4.2010 55.65 34.01 34.00 34.00 31.65 30.69 30.69 34.00 38.11 38.24 55.65 55.65 55.65 55.65 55.65 55.65 55.65 34.41 34.01 34.00 34.00 55.66 55.65 55.65 3.4.2010 91.00 34.00 34.00 34.00 31.70 33.32 34.00 32.83 55.65 78.70 78.74 82.22 78.36 78.78 78.33 78.28 78.28 78.30 91.00 78.36 91.00 91.00 91.00 78.28 4.4.2010 60.13 34.01 34.01 34.00 34.00 31.69 30.80 30.13 31.37 34.01 38.18 60.13 34.32 32.83 30.80 30.80 30.80 30.81 33.31 34.01 60.10 60.06 60.11 60.13 5.4.2010 34.27 34.01 34.00 34.01 38.00 31.07 31.66 29.97 30.19 59.36 60.10 60.14 60.14 59.94 60.05 59.11 58.95 59.15 59.60 59.93 60.03 55.71 55.65 55.65 6.4.2010 59.73 34.23 34.00 34.00 33.34 34.00 31.67 34.00 60.03 82.22 82.22 62.96 63.12 63.04 91.00 61.27 60.40 60.12 60.86 61.88 63.34 78.89 91.00 60.01 7.4.2010 34.00 32.76 31.77 31.50 31.50 31.75 34.00 55.65 82.22 82.22 78.92 78.89 78.89 78.91 63.24 62.29 62.09 62.06 62.08 63.04 63.37 78.91 78.80 59.94 8.4.2010 34.00 55.65 34.00 34.00 33.39 34.00 55.65 60.02 82.22 63.16 63.26 63.28 55.81 63.06 62.70 62.09 55.71 55.71 55.71 55.74 63.39 91.00 62.54 55.71 9.4.2010 38.27 34.01 34.01 34.00 34.00 34.00 34.00 60.03 62.04 63.16 63.26 63.30 63.28 63.28 62.92 61.86 61.61 61.78 62.05 62.62 63.37 63.36 62.54 60.52 10.4.2010 81.21 55.65 38.13 32.09 31.76 31.76 31.70 32.77 60.07 82.22 91.00 91.00 78.90 78.44 78.36 60.03 59.93 59.96 60.27 78.36 91.00 91.00 78.36 60.03 11.4.2010 59.89 55.65 33.40 34.99 32.71 32.05 31.74 31.74 31.90 78.70 60.02 91.00 78.78 78.78 78.70 60.14 55.65 55.65 60.09 59.97 91.00 91.00 82.22 78.32 12.4.2010 55.65 32.86 34.26 32.82 31.85 33.25 34.34 78.70 82.22 91.00 91.00 91.00 63.27 63.30 62.96 62.09 62.06 61.70 62.08 62.54 63.13 91.00 78.82 60.03 13.4.2010 60.10 55.65 78.28 31.87 31.13 31.59 78.70 82.22 78.36 78.89 91.00 91.00 78.49 78.50 62.74 62.08 62.05 55.71 62.06 62.53 63.37 91.01 82.22 78.36 14.4.2010 60.09 34.34 33.40 38.09 33.38 55.65 60.15 78.32 78.78 91.01 91.01 91.00 78.49 63.26 78.46 62.10 78.36 61.87 78.36 62.96 63.18 91.00 78.42 55.71 15.4.2010 32.03 34.34 32.10 32.74 31.88 31.69 31.81 55.69 82.22 78.91 82.22 91.00 91.00 91.01 63.12 62.10 35.28 55.71 55.71 63.23 78.55 82.22 55.75 60.52 Average: 54.11 42.66 38.62 33.76 32.95 34.03 40.74 50.42 61.12 70.95 73.69 77.57 69.16 69.32 66.03 59.99 58.45 56.57 59.80 58.24 65.52 76.39 69.81 60.89
Greece: Electricity prices, HTSO Greece: Average hourly consumption in last 15 days 100.00 90.00 7000 80.00 6000 70.00
60.00 5000 50.00 4000
EUR/MWh 40.00 30.00 MWh 3000 20.00
10.00 2000 0.00 1000
1.4.2010 2.4.2010 3.4.2010 4.4.2010 5.4.2010 6.4.2010 7.4.2010 8.4.2010 9.4.2010 10.4.2010 11.4.2010 12.4.2010 13.4.2010 14.4.2010 15.4.2010 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 minimal price average price maximal price Hour
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Opcom, Romania: Traded energy in last 15 days (MWh)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1.4.2010 1087 1192 1156 1126 1123 1194 1071 840 786 834 794 783 776 777 751 679 648 582 571 681 741 724 778 1037 2.4.2010 976 940 922 918 887 927 827 709 708 729 728 702 685 693 650 607 575 575 564 576 654 645 738 848 3.4.2010 975 1002 949 911 894 876 802 627 606 578 585 588 615 621 622 608 608 600 611 608 634 716 785 816 4.4.2010 874 839 777 709 650 639 483 365 371 363 379 344 348 357 335 331 341 332 354 512 629 665 746 729 5.4.2010 649 628 575 522 515 504 384 278 276 291 307 294 296 286 277 267 275 323 390 460 519 520 606 658 6.4.2010 656 585 568 561 541 554 512 503 596 702 756 775 785 798 767 723 717 728 733 798 775 769 875 951 7.4.2010 1181 1173 1148 1108 1123 1148 1168 1060 840 840 937 1003 1027 1048 1091 1100 1090 1055 1050 1045 820 797 1075 1253 8.4.2010 1193 1183 1124 1096 1119 1163 1066 915 842 841 900 893 863 887 863 817 829 793 760 809 812 801 923 1122 9.4.2010 1084 1085 1026 963 1004 1039 965 814 806 746 759 794 868 852 868 784 749 720 755 821 762 768 779 1057 10.4.2010 1124 1123 1096 1041 1026 1073 926 678 708 719 761 700 725 706 693 684 637 616 607 699 806 713 717 903 11.4.2010 937 882 844 820 790 804 692 507 569 600 599 646 608 597 616 599 628 607 626 641 708 762 786 852 12.4.2010 937 882 844 820 790 804 692 507 569 600 599 646 608 597 616 599 628 607 626 641 708 762 786 852 13.4.2010 1074 1056 1026 993 1011 1088 1024 877 986 1047 1040 1012 1006 983 887 775 718 677 659 699 1019 1022 995 1072 14.4.2010 1070 1109 1075 1055 1050 1080 1057 996 1058 1076 1119 1104 1124 1118 1102 1043 958 892 906 937 1055 951 1011 1140 15.4.2010 1043 1064 1032 1029 1035 1114 1049 979 1094 1102 1111 1091 1110 1141 1078 984 901 895 918 980 1072 1087 1032 1119 Average: 991 983 944 911 904 934 848 710 721 738 758 758 763 764 748 707 687 667 675 727 781 780 842 961
Opcom, Romania: Prices in last 15 days (EUR/MWh)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1.4.2010 24.55 24.55 24.55 24.54 24.54 24.55 29.46 47.88 49.11 54.02 50.70 44.19 44.18 44.18 44.18 41.49 36.83 36.82 31.67 44.18 61.87 61.38 53.77 34.13 2.4.2010 23.93 14.65 14.65 14.65 14.65 14.65 14.65 24.40 41.51 43.70 41.51 41.51 40.53 36.62 24.42 19.53 19.53 19.53 19.53 36.61 47.91 53.47 36.62 24.40 3.4.2010 24.32 23.85 19.22 16.79 15.82 14.36 14.36 11.92 11.92 11.92 11.92 11.92 14.36 14.36 11.92 16.79 16.79 16.79 16.79 29.19 48.18 60.84 53.54 24.32 4.4.2010 21.20 18.03 12.19 11.70 9.50 9.50 7.07 4.63 4.63 4.63 4.63 4.63 4.63 4.63 4.63 4.63 4.63 4.63 4.63 7.07 12.19 36.56 18.03 11.70 5.4.2010 9.50 9.50 7.07 4.87 4.87 4.87 3.51 0.49 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.49 0.97 3.51 4.63 24.86 24.37 31.44 16.82 6.4.2010 11.94 9.50 7.31 7.31 7.07 9.50 23.64 29.24 38.75 41.43 41.43 41.19 41.43 41.43 36.56 31.44 31.44 31.44 36.56 41.43 53.86 53.86 46.30 46.06 7.4.2010 36.56 26.32 24.37 24.36 24.37 29.24 33.87 53.63 70.43 72.26 67.99 66.04 65.80 60.93 53.63 48.01 43.62 41.19 41.92 46.06 71.16 71.16 53.61 36.56 8.4.2010 29.29 24.41 24.40 24.17 24.40 24.65 29.29 46.13 56.88 61.02 58.58 53.71 53.94 52.73 43.93 41.50 39.06 36.37 36.61 43.69 71.17 61.02 51.50 31.49 9.4.2010 29.09 24.45 24.43 23.96 24.43 24.45 24.45 44.00 53.79 69.91 70.65 66.00 61.11 58.67 51.73 40.58 36.67 33.73 36.67 43.76 71.27 71.27 58.67 31.53 10.4.2010 33.80 29.18 26.75 26.75 27.96 29.18 53.52 24.31 41.33 41.33 43.52 41.33 41.33 41.09 36.47 36.47 29.18 29.18 29.18 41.33 58.60 68.14 63.46 36.47 11.4.2010 21.79 19.12 16.95 16.95 14.53 16.95 14.53 4.60 9.68 14.28 14.28 16.70 14.28 11.86 14.28 11.86 14.28 11.86 14.28 19.12 40.91 43.58 40.91 24.20 12.4.2010 17.91 14.53 14.53 14.50 14.53 16.95 48.50 43.58 48.50 57.86 53.02 46.48 43.58 43.58 43.56 43.56 43.33 36.31 35.10 35.10 51.37 50.84 46.00 40.19 13.4.2010 24.20 21.79 19.12 17.91 19.12 24.20 33.65 41.15 43.58 47.93 47.21 43.58 43.58 43.56 43.56 40.91 33.89 33.65 31.23 33.65 47.21 53.26 47.93 33.89 14.4.2010 43.34 40.92 40.19 36.07 36.32 40.19 40.92 47.50 52.05 55.92 53.29 50.84 50.84 48.42 48.42 43.58 43.57 42.37 43.57 43.58 60.53 71.66 57.86 43.82 15.4.2010 57.69 36.21 33.31 31.62 35.97 40.80 43.45 43.45 44.66 53.11 51.39 51.39 50.72 50.72 47.80 43.44 41.04 36.20 40.80 43.44 60.35 54.32 52.87 41.04 Average: 27.27 22.47 20.60 19.74 19.87 21.60 27.66 31.13 37.80 41.97 40.69 38.65 38.04 36.87 33.69 30.94 28.96 27.40 28.14 34.19 52.10 55.72 47.50 31.77
Opcom, Romania: Prices and quantities in last 15 days (EUR/MWh)
1.4.2010 2.4.2010 3.4.2010 4.4.2010 5.4.2010 6.4.2010 7.4.2010 8.4.2010 9.4.2010 10.4.2010 11.4.2010 12.4.2010 13.4.2010 14.4.2010 15.4.2010 Base Price 39.89 28.47 21.34 9.60 6.40 31.67 48.46 42.50 44.80 38.74 18.41 37.64 36.24 47.32 45.24 Base Quantity 20730 17781 17236 12474 10100 16729 25181 22615 20868 19482 16718 16718 22746 25084 25058 Day Price 45.13 32.81 20.00 7.40 4.05 38.45 56.73 49.10 52.14 41.02 16.90 45.27 41.35 49.82 47.27 Day Quantity 12038 10625 10028 6511 5444 11437 15971 13692 12831 11380 10004 10004 14431 16495 16591 Night Price 29.40 19.78 24.03 13.98 11.12 18.12 31.92 29.29 30.13 34.19 21.43 22.39 26.02 42.34 41.19 Night Quatity 8692 7156 7208 5963 4657 5292 9209 8923 8037 8102 6713 6713 8315 8590 8467
OPCOM, Romania - Traded energy 80 OPCOM, Romania - Prices 30000 70 25000 60 50 20000 40 15000 MWh EUR/MWh 30 10000 20
5000 10 0 0
1.4.2010 2.4.2010 3.4.2010 4.4.2010 5.4.2010 6.4.2010 7.4.2010 8.4.2010 9.4.2010 10.4.2010 11.4.2010 12.4.2010 13.4.2010 14.4.2010 15.4.2010 1.4.20102.4.20103.4.20104.4.20105.4.20106.4.20107.4.20108.4.20109.4.2010 10.4.201011.4.201012.4.201013.4.201014.4.201015.4.2010 minimal price average price maximal price
60 OPCOM, Romania - Prices Day Energy (06-22h) 50 Base energy (00-24h) 40 Night energy (22-06h)
30
EUR/MWh 20
10
0
1.4.2010 2.4.2010 3.4.2010 4.4.2010 5.4.2010 6.4.2010 7.4.2010 8.4.2010 9.4.2010 10.4.2010 11.4.2010 12.4.2010 13.4.2010 14.4.2010 15.4.2010
Night Day Base
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Mepso, Macedonia: Production and consumption (MWh)
1.4.2010 2.4.2010 3.4.2010 4.4.2010 5.4.2010 6.4.2010 7.4.2010 8.4.2010 9.4.2010 10.4.2010 11.4.2010 12.4.2010 13.4.2010 14.4.2010 15.4.2010 Hydro generation 9947 7177 8658 6525 7098 8984 9886 8343 11310 9806 8741 9783 9663 9762 Thermal generation 8279 9797 9866 9689 9805 9911 9987 9705 6713 8697 10078 10070 10400 10316 Total production 18226 16974 18524 16214 16903 18895 19873 18048 18023 18503 18819 19853 20063 20078 Import 122 186 362 147 54 227 591 748 1713 1216 825 1147 666 811 Total consumption in FYROM 18348 17160 18886 16361 16957 19122 20464 18796 19736 19719 19644 21000 20729 20889
Consumption and production in last 15 days Macedonia 25000
20000
15000 MWh 10000
5000
0
1.4.2010 2.4.2010 3.4.2010 4.4.2010 5.4.2010 6.4.2010 7.4.2010 8.4.2010 9.4.2010 10.4.2010 11.4.2010 12.4.2010 13.4.2010 14.4.2010 15.4.2010
Total production Total consumption
Forecasted weather conditions for the following period
Date Albania Bosnia and Bulgaria Croatia Greece Macedonia Montenegro Romania Serbia Tirana Herzegovina Sofia Zagreb Athens Skopje Podgorica Bucharest Belgrade Sarajevo 17.04. T: 11 - 19 T: 5 - 16 T: 10 - 18 T: 6 - 17 T: 16 - 23 T: 10 - 19 T: 13 - 22 T: 5 - 16 T: 8 - 18 W: NE 11 W: NE 10 W: N 9 W: NE 9 W: N 11 W: NE 11 W: NE 11 W: L-V W: N 11 R: - R: - R: - R: - R: - R: - R: - R: - R: - 18.04. T: 9 - 21 T: 4 - 20 T: 7 - 20 T: 6 - 18 T: 16 - 20 T: 9 - 20 T: 12 - 21 T: 3 - 19 T: 7 - 23 W: SE 8 W: S 5 W: SE 8 W: S 4 W: NE 20 W: SE 9 W: SE 8 W: SE 10 W: SE 11 R: 6 R; - R: 1 R: - R: - R: - R: 15 R: - R: - 19.04. T: 13 - 18 T: 8 - 18 T: 9 - 20 T: 10 - 15 T: 16 - 23 T: 8 - 21 T: 10 - 20 T: 4 - 20 T: 13 - 20 W: SE 11 W: L-V W: SW 8 W: N 6 W: SE 11 W: SE 11 W: SE 12 W: SE 10 W: E 9 R: 25 R: 4 R: 12 R: 15 R: - R: 13 R: 38 R: - R: 5 20.04. T: 12 - 19 T: 2 - 12 T: 9 - 12 T: 3 - 13 T: 17 -21 T: 11 - 15 T: 12 - 22 T: 9 - 18 T: 3 - 12 W: NW 9 W: N 14 W: NW 6 W: NE 19 W: SW 11 W: NW 8 W: NW 6 W: NE 4 W: NW 16 R: 4 R: 11 R: 8 R: - R: - R: 8 R: 14 R: 14 R: 4 21.04. T: 9 - 18 T: -2 - 14 T: 2 - 14 T: 1 - 14 T: 13 - 16 T: 2 - 18 T: 8 - 21 T: 7 - 16 T: 1 - 14 W: NE 13 W: NE 11 W: NW 14 W: NW 6 W: N 30 W: N 17 W: NE 16 W: NE 9 W: NW 12 R: - R: - R: 1 R: - R: 2 R: - R: - R: - R: - 22.04. T: 4 - 19 T: -1 - 16 T: 5 - 16 T: 3 - 18 T: 9 - 16 T: 5 - 19 T: 8 - 20 T: 0 - 14 T: 4 - 16 W: N 9 W: NE 6 W: NE 4 W: E 6 W: NE 24 W: N 6 W: NE 6 W: NE 4 W: N 4 R: - R: - R: - R: - R: - R: - R: - R: - R: - 23.04. T: 6 - 18 T: 2 - 16 T: 3 - 17 T: 4 - 21 T: 9 - 17 T: 2 - 19 T: 8 - 22 T: 2 - 16 T: 5 - 16 W: NE 8 W: NE 8 W: NE 9 W: NE 8 W: NE 24 W: NE 9 W: NE 11 W: NE 5 W: N 9 R: - R: - R: - R: - R: - R: - R: - R: YES R: - 24.04. T: 5 - 18 T: 2 - 18 T: 4 - 18 T: 5 - 23 T: 10 - 19 T: 2 - 21 T: 7 - 24 T: 2 - 15 T: 6 - 18 W: NE 9 W: NE 8 W: NE 12 W: NE 8 W: NE 33 W: NE 11 W: NE 11 W: NE 11 W: NE 12 R: - R: - R: YES R: - R: - R:- R: - R: YES R: - 25.04. T: 5 - 16 T: 3 - 19 T: 4 - 20 T: 7 - 23 T: 11 - 17 T: 4 - 22 T: 10 - 24 T: 1 - 15 T: 7 - 21 W: NE 12 W: NE 12 W: NE 15 W: E 9 W: NE 35 W: NE 15 W: NE 16 W: NE 15 W: NE 11 R: - R: - R: - R: - R: - R: - R: - R: - R: - 26.04. T: 4 - 19 T: 6 - 20 T: 5 - 21 T: 9 - 24 T: 10 - 17 T: 4 - 20 T: 11 - 23 T: 2 - 20 T: 9 - 22 W: NE 10 W: N 5 W: NE 14 W: L-V W: NE 40 W: NE 10 W: NE 8 W: N 11 W: NW 5 R: - R: - R: - R: - R: - R: - R: - R: - R: - April Temp: 8-18 Temp: 4.4-15 Temp: 4.8-16 Temp: 4.9-16.2 Temp: 9.7-20 Temp: 5.4-18.6 Temp: 9-19 Temp: 5.6-18 Temp: 7.8-17 Averages Rain: 145 Rain: 74 Rain: 51 Rain: 61 Rain: 30 Rain: 40 Rain: 144 Rain: 47 Rain: 59 Rain days: - Rain days: 11 Rain days: 12 Rain days: 12 Rain days: 8 Rain days: 10 Rain days: 12 Rain days: 7 Rain days: 13
T: Temperature in celsius degrees W: Wind speed in km/h, S – South, W – West, N – North, E – East and variables; “-” - no wind; “L-V” - Light and variable R: Rain in mm S: Snow in mm
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Tables with offered Aailable Transfer Capacities (ATC) in MEPSO - Macedonia May 2010. Balkan region for May 2010 Border+Direction TTC TRM NTC AAC ATC Validity period: IMPORT NOS BIH - Bosnia & Herzegovina May 2010. Serbia > Macedonia 500 100 400 70 330 01.-31.05.2010 Border+Direction TTC TRM NTC AAC ATC Validity period: 350 100 250 50 200 01.-09.05.2010 IMPORT Bulgaria > Macedonia 600 100 500 50 450 10.-21.05.2010 Croatia > BIH - - 650 - 225 01.-30.05.2010 350 100 250 50 200 22.-31.05.2010 Montenegro > BIH - - 300 - 150 01.-30.05.2010 Greece > Macedonia 200 100 100 0 100 01.-31.05.2010 - - 500 - 175 01.-23.05.2010 EXPORT Serbia > BIH - - 350 - 175 24.-31.05.2010 Macedonia > Serbia 250 100 150 0 150 01.-31.05.2010 EXPORT Macedonia > Bulgaria 100 100 0 0 0 01.-30.04.2010 BIH > Croatia - - 500 - 100 01.-30.05.2010 200 100 100 0 100 01.-09.05.2010 - - 300 - 100 01.-05.05.2010 Macedonia > Greece 320 100 220 0 220 10.-21.05.2010 BIH > Montenegro - - 450 - 100 06.-31.05.2010 200 100 100 0 100 22.-31.05.2010 BIH > Serbia - - 350 - 128 01.-30.05.2010 TSO EPCG - Montenegro May 2010. ESO - Bulgaria May 2010. Border+Direction TTC TRM NTC AAC ATC Validity period: Border+Direction TTC TRM NTC AAC ATC Validity period: IMPORT IMPORT Albania > Montenegro - - - - 50 01.-31.05.2010 - - 200 - 80 01.-09.05.2010 - - - - 100 01.-05.05.2010 BIH > Montenegro Serbia > Bulgaria - - 50 - 5 10.-21.05.2010 - - - - 125 06.-31.05.2010 - - 200 - 80 22.-31.05.2010 - - - - 79 01.-05.05.2010 - - 300 - 200 01.-07.05.2010 Serbia > Montenegro - - - - 90 06.-16.05.2010 - - 200 - 100 08.-09.05.2010 - - - - 70 17.-31.05.2010 Romania > Bulgaria - 300 - 200 10.-30.05.2010 EXPORT - - 200 - 100 31.05.2010 - - - - 25 01.-05.05.2010 Montenegro > Albania Macedonia > Bulgaria - - 0 - 0 01.-30.04.2010 - - - - 50 06.-31.05.2010 - - 100 - 40 01.-09.05.2010 Montenegro > BIH - - - - 100 01.-31.05.2010 Greece > Bulgaria - - 0 - 0 10.-21.05.2010 Montenegro > Serbia - - - - 120 01.-31.05.2010 - - 100 - 40 22.-31.05.2010 EXPORT Transelectrica - Romania May 2010. - - 400 - 165 01.-09.05.2010 Border+Direction TTC TRM NTC AAC ATC Validity period: Bulgaria > Serbia - - 600 - 265 10.-21.05.2010 IMPORT - - 400 - 165 22.-31.05.2010 - - 250 - 160 01.-12.05.2010 - - 250 - 160 01.-12.05.2010 Bulgaria > Romania - - 300 - 210 13.-21.05.2010 Bulgaria > Romania - - 300 - 210 13.-21.05.2010 - - 350 - 260 22.-31.05.2010 - - 350 - 260 22.-31.05.2010 300 100 200 100 100 01.-09.05.2010 - - 250 - 75 01.-09.05.2010 Serbia > Romania 350 100 250 100 150 10.-21.05.2010 Bulgaria > Macedonia - - 500 - 200 10.-21.05.2010 300 100 200 100 100 22.-31.05.2010 - - 250 - 75 22.-31.05.2010 450 100 350 150 200 01.-12.05.2010 Hungary > Romania - - 700 - 250 01.-09.05.2010 500 100 400 150 250 13.-31.05.2010 Bulgaria > Greece - - 0 - 0 10.-21.05.2010 200 100 100 50 50 01.-12.05.2010 Ucraine > Romania - - 700 - 250 22.-31.05.2010 250 100 150 50 100 13.-31.05.2010 EXPORT MAVIR - Hungary May 2010. - - 300 - 200 01.-07.05.2010 Border+Direction TTC TRM NTC AAC ATC Validity period: - - 200 - 100 08.-09.05.2010 Romania > Bulgaria IMPORT - 300 - 200 10.-30.05.2010 400 100 300 200 100 01.-07.05.2010 - - 200 - 100 31.05.2010 350 100 250 200 50 08.-09.05.2010 600 100 500 100 400 01.-07.05.2010 Romania > Hungary 450 100 350 200 150 10.-14.05.2010 500 100 400 100 300 08.-09.05.2010 400 100 300 200 100 15.-30.05.2010 Romania > Serbia 700 100 600 100 500 10.-14.05.2010 350 100 250 200 50 31.05.2010 600 100 500 100 400 15.-30.05.2010 Serbia > Hungary 700 100 600 350 250 01.-30.04.2010 500 100 400 100 300 31.05.2010 EXPORT 400 100 300 200 100 01.-07.05.2010 450 100 350 150 200 01.-12.05.2010 350 100 250 200 50 08.-09.05.2010 Hungary > Romania 500 100 400 150 250 13.-31.05.2010 Romania > Hungary 450 100 350 200 150 10.-14.05.2010 Hungary > Serbia 700 100 600 350 250 01.-30.04.2010 400 100 300 200 100 15.-30.05.2010 350 100 250 200 50 31.05.2010 Romania > Ucraine 150 100 50 50 0 01.-30.05.2010
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EMS - Serbia May 2010. Danube water-level in cm for last 30 days (in cm) Border+Direction TTC TRM NTC AAC ATC Validity period: IMPORT 260 50 210 50 160 01.-16.05.2010 Albania > Serbia 0 0 0 0 0 17.-21.05.2010 150 50 100 50 50 22.-31.05.2010 BiH > Serbia 450 100 350 100 250 01.-31.05.2010 500 100 400 100 300 01.-09.05.2010 Bulgaria > Serbia 700 100 600 100 500 10.-21.05.2010 500 100 400 100 300 22.-31.05.2010 Croatia > Serbia 400 100 300 98 202 01.-31.05.2010 Hungary > Serbia 700 100 600 100 500 01.-31.05.2010 Montenegro > Serbia 550 150 400 110 290 01.-31.05.2010 Macedonia > Serbia 250 100 150 100 50 01.-31.05.2010 600 100 500 100 400 01.-07.05.2010 Characteristic water stages (in cm) 500 100 400 100 300 08.-09.05.2010 Romania > Serbia 700 100 600 100 500 10.-14.05.2010 600 100 500 100 400 15.-30.05.2010 500 100 400 100 300 31.05.2010 EXPORT 260 50 210 50 160 01.-16.05.2010 Serbia > Albania 0 0 0 0 0 17.-21.05.2010 150 50 100 50 50 22.-31.05.2010 600 100 500 48 452 01.-23.05.2010 Serbia > BiH 450 100 350 48 302 24.-31.05.2010 300 100 200 50 150 01.-09.05.2010 Serbia > Bulgaria 150 100 50 50 0 10.-21.05.2010 300 100 200 50 150 22.-31.05.2010 relevant for: 500 100 400 100 300 01.-23.05.2010 HPP Portile de Fier I, 1167 MW, Romania Serbia > Croatia HPP Portile de Fier II, 270 MW, Romania 400 100 300 100 200 24.-31.05.2010 HPP Djerdap I, 1058 MW, Serbia Serbia > Hungary 700 100 600 100 01.-31.05.2010 500 HPP Djerdap II, 270 MW Serbia 480 150 330 178 152 01.-05.05.2010 (source: Republic Hydrometeorological Service of Serbia) Serbia > Montenegro 550 150 400 178 222 06.-16.05.2010 550 100 450 268 182 17.-31.05.2010 Serbia > Macedonia 500 100 400 100 300 01.-31.05.2010 Analysis: 300 100 200 100 100 01.-09.05.2010 Serbia > Romania 350 100 250 100 150 10.-21.05.2010 300 100 200 100 100 22.-31.05.2010 New generation projects in Bosnia and Herzegovina * - No information available - TTC (Total Transfer Capacity) In this issue of Balkan Energy NEWS we will present to you im- portant recently announced and ongoing projects for a new - TRM (Transmission Reliability Margin) generation capacities in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Smaller generation capacities (below 30 MW) and small hydro power - NTC (Net Transfer Capacity) values in previous tables, repre- project are not mentioned. sents commonly correlated values, given per each border and per each direction on the respective border. (Please note that Introduction some of TSOs on their web sites publish only one-half of the NTC value, i.e. their own part of NTC, and therefore NTC data can be different) Bosnia and Herzegovina consists of 3 units: Federation of Bos- nia and Herzegovina, Republic of Srpska (RS) and Brcko dis- - AAC (Already Allocated Capacity) value represents part of trict. Also, there are three separate power utilities in Bosnia and transmission capacity allocated earlier by TSO in which table Herzegovina. Power utilities are: this value appears. »» Elektroprivreda BiH (EPBiH) – Federation of B&H - ATC (Available Transfer Capacities) value represents amount »» Elektroprivreda Hrvatske Zajednice Herceg-Bosna (EPHZHB) of transmission capacity, which will be offered by the TSO in – Federation of B&H which table this value appears to the interested market par- »» Elektroprivreda Republika Srpska (ERS) – Republic of Srpska ticipants through allocation procedure: usually by pro-rata or explicit auctions method. (Please note that some of TSOs on EP BiH is the largest of three power utilities in B&H. It has in- their web sites within their ATC value publish ATC part of the stalled output of 1,670 MW, annual production of 6.5 TWh (one neighboring TSO, and therefore ATC data can be different third is being exported), while overall number of customers
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is 670,000. The company’s annual income is some 450 million HPP Vrilo EUR. HPP Vrilo will be pump storage HPP. HPP Vrilo will have power In mid February this year, government of Federation of Bosnia output of 52 MW and annual production of 95 GWh. In Janu- and Herzegovina (B&H) reached the decision for establishing ary 2009, EP HZHB signed contracts related to geological, geo- the common interest status for construction of six thermal physical and geotechnical studies for this HPP with DMT GmbH power plants (TPPs), 16 hydropower plants (HPPs) and six wind Essen (Germany), Geotehnika (B&H), Moha (Croatia) and Geo- farms. The decision is aimed to provide long-term security in Maric (B&H). electricity supply in Federation of B&H. The projects will be jointly prepared and developed by Power utility of B&H (EP BiH) and Power utility of Herzeg Bosnia (EP HZHB), HPPs on Neretva River – EP BiH
Projects HPP Bjelimici
HPP Bjelimici is an old project, for which a concession contract Hydro project had been awarded to local company Intrade-Energija in 2003. Project envisaged two 50 MW units for HPP Bjelimici (220 GWh Common interest (EP BiH, EP HZHB) of annual generation), and construction of Pump Storage HPP (PSHPP) Bjelimici, which would have two 300 MW units. Project suffered pressures from ecological organizations which want- HPP Ustikolina ed to preserve natural environment of river Neretva.
HPP Uskotina should have 3 generators, 22 MW each (66 MW HPP Glavaticevo overall). According to estimations, the cost of construction of HPP Ustikolina will reach 90 million EUR, where the works should last five years. The future HPP should produce some 250 HPP Glavaticevo was also in package with HPP Bjelimici. By GWh of electricity per year. original project, it would have 28.5 MW output and 108 GWh of annual generation. HPP was to be used as compensation In 2008, EP BiH has launched a tender for preparing the project reservoir for HPP Glavaticevo 1. Like HPP Bjelimici project, this papers for construction of HPP Ustikolina. In the beginning of project was also stalled due to environmental reasons. 2009, EP BiH and consortium of Energoinvest, IPSA, Sarajevo and POYRY Energi GmbH signed the contract for making the general design of HPP Ustikolina. Other common interest hydro projects (EP BiH, EP HZHB) HPP Vranduk HPP Krusevo, HPP Caplje, HPP Han Skela, HPP Vinac, HPP Bab- ino Selo, HPP Vrletna Kosa, HPP Ivik, HPP Kablic and HPP Vrh- HPP Vranduk will be mid sized HPP, with output of 23 MW. Cost polje. of the project is estimated to 45 million EUR. The construction of HPP Vranduk will be funded by EP BiH, where part of the funds will be provided through loans. According to the latest announcements, construction of HPP Vranduk might start in Other hydro projects May or June, while HPP could be put in service in 2014. Govern- ment has approved this project. HPPs on Drina River (ERS)
HPP Unac “Gornja Drina” projects consists of HPPs Gornja Drina (former Buk Bijela), HPP Foca, HPP Paunci and HPP Sutjeska. Overall HPP Unac should be built near city of Martin Brod on Unac output of these HPPs should be 234 MW, where cost of the River. It should have two 37 MW units, while dam should be project is estimated at 450 million EUR. Future HPPs would pro- 130 meters high. In mid 2008, German power company Energy duce around 800 GWh of electric energy, annually. Baden – Wurttemberg (EnBW) visited EP BiH and expressed in- terest for this project. The HPPs on Drina River are developed by the joint venture company of ERS and Power utility of Serbia (EPS). In February HPPs Ugar 2008, MoU was signed between ERS and EPS. During March 2009, some media reported that German RWE could obtain majority stake in the project, while the rest would be equally ERS and EP BiH plan to jointly build two HPPs on Ugar river, owned by ERS and EPS. That rumor was denied by Ministry of with overall output of 40 MW. In 2007, governments of Repub- Industry, Energy and Mining of Republic of Srpska. Recently, lic of Srpska and Federation of B&H agreed jointly to build HPPs RWE once again expressed interest for HPPs on Drina River. on Ugar River. According to original estimations, the cost of the project should reach 40 million EUR. Two governments should On the other hand, EP BiH plans to construct HPP Kozluk and invest equal funds in the project, where part of the funds would HPP Tegare on Drina River, with total output of 300 MW. These be provided through loans. Project was stalled since 2007, until two power plants are not related with power plants that would it gained status of “common interest”. 12 Balkan Energy NEWS, e-journal Issue No: 2010-IV/1 - issue covers period 1.4.2010-15.4.2010
be built in cooperation with EPS. Cost of the project could reach Government and future strategic partners will jointly manage 750 million EUR, and it is expected that permits for this project future power plant, where strategic issues should be resolved could be obtained in following 3 years. Since these HPPs are by consensus, the government said. planned to be built on the territory of Republic of Srpska, ERS would be responsible for granting the concession to EP BiH. TPP Kongora
HPPs on Neretva River (ERS) TPP Kongora will have two 275 MW units (550 MW overall). Esti- mated annual generation of this TPP will be 2.97 GWh. TPP will There are several HPPs that are planned to be built on Neretva be lignite fired, and it will be supplied by nearby Kongora mine. River. HPP Ulog will have power output of 35 MW and annual Worth of the project is estimated to more than 600 million EUR. output of 86 GWh. In the second half of November 2009, Min- TPP will be located near the city of Tomislavgrad. Preparation istry of Industry, Energy and Mining of Republic of Srpska and work will be carried out by EP HZHB. EFT signed the concession contract for construction of HPP Ulog on Neretva River. The worth of the contract is 65 million Government said that it would find foreign strategic partners EUR. The concession contract will be valid for 30 years, where through public tenders in order to fund construction of this construction of the HPP should last four years. TPP. The government will be the owner of future power plants, where strategic partners will repay its investments through HPP Mrsovo is also planned to be built on Neretva River, where electricity purchases. Government and future strategic part- cost of the project is estimated at 90 million EUR. ners will jointly manage future power plant, where strategic is- sues should be resolved by consensus. APET group expressed HPPs on Trebisnjica River (ERS) interest for construction of this TPP. Preparation works for TPP Kongora will be carried out by EP HZHB. On Trebisnjica River, the HPPs Dabar, Nevesinje and Bileca should be built. This project is known as “Gornji Horizonti”. The TPP Kakanj (new unit) cost of the project is estimated at 290 million EUR, where par- ticular HPPs should produce some 490 GWh of electricity per Currently, TPP Kakanj has 7 units (4x32 MW + 2x110 MW + 230 year. In mid-2009, Government announced that this project MW). Overall output of TPP Kakanj is 580 MW. Average annual will be continued. production is 2 300 GWh. First two units were put in operation in 1956. Recently, Unit 6 was overhauled which extended its operation life to 2027. Thermal projects In the end of 2007, KazTransGaz (KTG) was selected to be stra- tegic partner in the project for construction of new 250 MW unit in TPP in Kakanj. A new unit was meant to replace one 110 Common interest projects (EP BiH, EP HZHB) MW units and four 32 MW units. In March 2009, KTG said it de- cided to abandon the project and start project in Zenica. TPP Tuzla (new unit) Later, the Government decided to construct new 300 MW unit in TPP Kakanj. Tender for this project is expected. TPP Tuzla is located near the city of Tuzla. It has 6 units, with overall output of 715 MW. EP BiH plans to construct new unit (7) in this TPP. TPP Tuzla is coal fired TPP. TPP Bugojno
The future unit 7 will have 450 MW of electric output and 320 Initially, it was planned to construct TPP Bugojno with two 300 MW of heat output. The cost of the project is estimated to 840 MW units. In 2007, EnBW was selected to be strategic partner in million EUR. The construction works should start in 2012, and this project, but it was stalled. Later, there were plans to build that unit should be put in operation in 2017. It will be a re- only one 300 MW unit. According to some estimation for 2x300 placement capacity for already shutdown units 1 and 2 (32 MW MW, cost of the project would be around 800 million EUR. each) and units 3 (100 MW) and 4 (200 MW), which should be shutdown in 2018. The new unit should employ the latest tech- TPP Banovici nologies in accordance to EU standards. General design of unit 7 is completed as well as environmental impact study. Banovici project envisages construction of new 300 MW TPP in In the end of March 2010, EP BiH published public invitation for Banovici coal mine. Banovici coal mine also supplies coal to TPP strategic partners in the project for construction of unit 7. The Tuzla. Preliminary feasibility study for this TPP is completed. state should be a 100 % owner of the future unit, while an in- vestor will repay its investment through electricity purchases. Project in Banovici should be developed by Coalmine Banovici, According to announcements, eligible candidates for strategic also in cooperation with strategic partner. partnership must have annual income of 5 billion EUR, installed output of 400 MW and 400 million EUR of profit in the last three years. The future investors should provide 250 million EUR for the project.
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Other thermal projects proved preparation of final feasibility study, which should be done in cooperation with AES.
TPP near Zenica -EP BiH, KTG TPP in Miljevina mine (ERS)
TPP (near) Zenica will be jointly built by EP BiH and KazTrans- Black coal mine Miljevina is located near city of Foca. The ex- Gaz. The future TPP will be gas fired, and it should have 250 ploitable reserves black coal are estimated at 40 million tons, MW of electricity output and 170 MW of heat output, where while geological reserves are estimated at 72 million tons. Ac- the cost of the project is estimated at 250 million EUR. Accord- cording to some analyses, these reserves are sufficient for TPP ing to MoU, municipality Zenica will own 25 % stake in the TPP. with 140 MW output. In addition, municipality should provide 20,000 square meters of land and necessary permits for the project, while KTG would Coalmine Miljevina is the only non-operational coalmine in RS, secure funding. The TPP should be built near steel factory since it bankrupted in 2006. Government purchased the coal- ArcelorMittal Zenica. According to preliminary plans, the TPP mine in 2007. In 2008, Government of RS has published a public should be built in 2012. invitation for submitting the letters of interest for making the pre-feasibility study for energy and mining complex Miljevina In March 2009, KTG and municipality of Zenica signed the near city of Foca. Hungarian company MVM expressed interest Memorandum of Understanding for construction of the TPP. for this project. General Electric is also involved in the project.
Government of Federation of Bi& supported plans for construc- TPP Stanari - RS, EFT tion of CCGT power plant near city of Zenica. The government, however, said that project should be developed in accord- TPP Stanari will have 410 MW output and construction should ance to domestic legislation, where government would not be start in mid 2010. Deadline for construction of TPP is set to obliged to guarantee purchase of electricity. 2014. Overall cost of the Stanari project should reach 650 mil- lion EUR. TPP will be supplied with coal from Stanari mine. TPP Gacko – ERS In February 2008, EFT and government of Republic of Srpska signed 30-year concession contract for construction and op- The project in TPP Gacko included renewal of the existing 300 eration of TPP Stanari. In the end of 2009, EFT has entered the MW unit, construction of two 330 MW units and enlargement final phase for preparation of construction site of the future of the coalmine. Project worth was estimated to 1.4 billion EUR TPP. TPP Stanari should produce some 3 TWh of electricity per (2006). year, or some 25 % of current electricity production in B&H. In 2006, CEZ and ERS established a joint venture for purpose The coal reserves in Stanari mine, with low percentage of of the project. Joint venture was called NERS and it was 51% sulfur, are estimated at 150 million tons. In 2009, overall coal owned by CEZ. Project was stalled for almost 3 years. production reached 733,000 tons, while overburden removal reached 5.25 million cbm, which was historic record. EFT has In January 2009, CEZ said it had withdrawn from project in purchased Stanari coalmine in 2005. So far, overall investments Gacko after ERS failed to meet its contractual obligations, in the coalmine have reached over 40 million EUR. which was the main reason why the project was stalled. ERS, on the other hand, argued that the main reason for slow devel- opment of the project was the lawsuit of minority shareholders in TPP Gacko, who claimed that joint venture agreement be- Wind projects tween CEZ and ERS had violated their rights. In the same time, ERS was unsatisfied with feasibility study made by CEZ, which Preliminary selection of potential locations for installing wind led to arbitrage request. power plants shows that 12 locations have good potential, and they are mainly located in the southern part of the coun- In September 2009, CEZ has filled a law suit against ERS, for 60 try. Total estimated potential installed capacity is 720-950 MW, million EUR compensation. implying annual production of 1440-1950 GWh. According to some analysis, the best sites for construction of wind farms are TPP Ugljevik – new unit - ERS near cities Bihac, Tomislavgrad, Livno, Glamoc, Mostar, Trebinje and Gacko. In 2006, Holding Slovenske Elektrane and TPP Ugljevik signed There are 6 “common interest” wind projects in Federation of non-binding agreement for construction of 600 MW unit in TPP Bosnia and Herzegovina: Podvelezje 1 (46 MW), Podvelezje 2 Ugljevik and reconstruction of existing 300 MW unit. The worth (24 MW), Livno (52 MW), Mesihovina (44 MW), Velika Vlajna of the project was estimated at 650 million EUR. However, the (32 MW) and Poklecani (72 MW). Overall output is estimated deal was off since TPP Ugljevik and US company AES signed to 270 MW. Also, there were talks of wind farm Borova Glava new agreement regarding construction of a new unit. The con- (around 90 MW, near Livno) and wind farms near Sokolac. Ger- struction of the new unit in TPP Ugljevik in cooperation with man Energy Holding (EH) expressed interest to construct wind US company AES will be continued after Preliminary feasibility farms near Sokolac, with overall cost of 300 million EUR. Overall study had been completed. The study suggested construction output of the wind farms would be 300 MW. of a new 400 MW unit. ERS supported the proposal and ap-
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EP HZHB currently evaluates wind power potential in Livno and Tomislavgrad. The company has been engaged in negotia- News: tions with EBRD regarding loans for construction of wind farms Borova Glava and Velika Vlajna (overall output of 128 MW and annual production of 366 GWh). Zarubezneft interested in lease of oil terminals in Croatia (Region) Wind farm Mesihovina – EP HZHB Russian oil company Zarubezneft, owner of Oil refinery in Brod in Bosnia and Herzegovina, is interested in long-term lease of Recently, Government has approved construction of wind farm oil terminals in Croatian ports Ploce, Zadar, Solin or Omisalj. Mesihovina, and environmental permit has been obtained. Russian company is even willing to invest in modernization of such terminals. The future wind farm will be built near Tomislavgrad. It will have 22 generators and overall output of 44 MW. With expected aver- This was confirmed by Optima Group, operator of Brod re- age wind speed of 6 m/s, the farm should produce 115 GWh of finery and subsidiary of Zarubezneft. Zarubezneft wants to electricity per year. Cost of the project should reach 72 million transport oil derivatives by railroad to Croatian ports, from EUR. The farm should be put in service in 2012 where the products would be transported by tankers. On February 23, German KfW bank, Power utility of Herzeg Bos- Zarubezneft announced that, after modernization of Brod re- nia (EP HZHB) and Minister of Finance of Federation of Bosnia finery, the company would export high quality fuels via termi- and Herzegovina (B&H) signed the agreement regarding 71 mil- nals in Croatia. On other hand, Croatian media say that Zaru- lion EUR loan and 1 million EUR donation for construction of bezneft, which could not produce high quality fuels that could wind farm Mesihovina. EP HZHB will provide another 3 million be sold in Croatia, wants to sell refinery’s surpluses (some 40 EUR for the project. % of output) to customers in Northern Africa and Iran.
Wind farm Podvelezje 1 – EP BiH The main problem for Russian company is the fact that all ter- minals in Croatia are already leased. On the other hand, Bos- Wind farm Podvelezje 1 should have 16 wind turbines with nia and Herzegovina owns oil terminals in Ploce, but the com- overall output of 46 MW. pany, which operates terminals, has high debts. Sources said In the end of 2008, Power utility of Bosnia and Herzegovina (EP that Zarubezneft could offer to pay debts and to sign lease BiH) and Vjetroenergetika established the joint venture compa- contract. ny EP BiH-VINK Mostar that will be in charge for construction of wind farms in the area of Podvelezje near city of Mostar. EP BiH In the related news, Croatian operator of the oil pipeline net- owned 67.8% in the join venture. work, Janaf, and Optima Group, have signed oil transport agreement for 2010. Janaf said in short press release it would But, in October 2009, shareholders assembly of Power utility of transport some 1.2 million tons of crude oil for the refinery Bosnia and Herzegovina (EP BiH) decided to cancel the decision in Brod. Janaf did not reveal other data related to the agree- for establishment of joint venture company EP BiH Wind Mostar. ment. Head of EP BiH, Amer Jerlagic said that company would build § § § the wind farm by itself. Jerlagic explained that joint venture agreement was canceled after Cantonal authorities canceled the concession contract with Vjetroenergetika. In the same Gazprom: South stream pipeline will not be built time, Vjetroenergetika earlier said it would cancel agreement across Romania (Region) with EP BiH.
Jerlagic said that EP BiH and Vjetroenergetika have been nego- Alexei Miller, chair of the Management committee of Gazprom, tiating on purchase of documentation related to the project. In confirmed that natural gas pipeline South stream would not addition, in mid October 2009, EP BiH has submitted a self-initi- be built across Romania. Miller said this during the official ative bid for acquiring the concession contract for construction ceremony that marked the start of the construction of North of particular wind farm. stream natural gas pipeline. Miller said there are no plans for signing the interstate agree- ment with Romania, so that Romania would not be transit country.
Gazprom clearly said that pipeline would be built across Bul- garia. However, there is an option for construction of South stream’s extension toward Romania, CEO of Gazprom said.
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South stream pipeline, jointly developed by Gazprom and Ital- EP BiH to install remote electricity metering systems ian Eni, should be 900 km long and its capacity should be 63 in the next 15 years (Bosnia and Herzegovina) billion cbm per year. The cost of the project is estimated at 20 billion euros and it should be completed in 2015. Power utility of Bosnia and Herzegovina (EP BiH) announced it
§ § § should introduce Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) & Advanced Meter Management (AMM) systems for all of its customers dur- ing next 15 years.
CEZ to give up expansion in Balkans (Region) EP BiH said that electricity distributor in capital Sarajevo had recently successfully completed pilot project regarding Czech CEZ decided to abandon expansion in Balkans for the AMR&AMM systems. The similar projects are under way in cit- time being and to start construction of nuclear power plants ies Zenica and Tuzla. and other projects in Czech Republic and Slovakia. This was said by director of CEZ Martin Roman in interview to interna- The company pointed out AMR&AMM systems would enable tional media. monitoring of losses in distribution network, remote switching of customers, and limitation of consumption and change of CEZ earlier abandoned project for construction of new unit in tariffs. In the same time, customers will be enabled to monitor thermal power plant (TPP) Gacko in Bosnia and Herzegovina their real time consumption via web services. and it decided not to take part in the tender for construction of TPP Kosovo Re. EP BiH also reminded that introduction of intelligent systems § § § will be in accordance to EU directives aimed to support liber- alization of electricity market.
§ § § Record export of electric energy (Albania)
During first quarter of 2010, Albanian Power Utility KESH has EP BiH: record output of HPPs on Neretva River reported record export of 900 GWh. From this export, KESH (Bosnia and Herzegovina) earned 40 million EUR. Director of KESH, Mr. Muharem Stojku said that in April, additional 500 GWh would be produced, which will be sold for 17 million EUR. Power utility of Bosnia and Herzegovina (EP BiH) confirmed that hydropower plants (HPPs) on Neretva River, Jablanica, During 2009, Albania has exported 444 GWh, for almost 24 mil- Grabovic and Salakovic (overall output of 500 MW) produced lion EUR. 752 GWh of electricity during first 100 days of the year. The amount was 52 % of annual target for this year. Due to high amounts of rainfall and melting snow, Albania has been exporting higher than normal amounts of electric en- EP BiH said that excellent results were consequence of favora- ergy. 98% of Albanian electricity is generated by Hydro Power ble hydrology and high availability of the units. The company Plants (HPP). expects that the annual target of 1.48 TWh would be met far § § § before the end of the year.
§ § § TPP Gacko started annual overhaul (Bosnia and Herzegovina) ERS posted 72 million euros of income from electricity export in 2009 (Bosnia and Herzegovina) In the beginning of April, thermal power plant (TPP) Gacko (300 MW) started regular annual overhaul, which will last 40 days. TPP is expected to be back in service in mid May. Power utility of Republic of Srpska (ERS) said it had posted some 72 million euros income from electricity export in the last year, The cost of the maintenance will reach 4.8 million euros. The where overall electricity export reached 1.7 TWh. The reported part of the funds, i.e. 2.3 million euros will be provided by income was 29.3 % higher compared to 2008, mostly due to World Bank under Power IV programme. higher precipitation and higher availability of power plants.
During the first quarter of 2010, TPP Gacko has produced 420 In 2010, electricity export will be considerably lower compared GWh of electricity (in accordance to plans), while overall pro- to 2009, due to three-month overhaul of thermal power plant duction in 2010 should reach 1.54 TWh. (TPP) Ugljevik.
§ § § In the related news, hydropower plants (HPPs) on Trebisnjica River (HET), a member of ERS, have produced 600 GWh of elec- tricity during the first quarter of 2010, which was highest quar- terly production in the last 15 years. In this year, production target of HET was set at 1.04 TWh. The good production results were the consequence of favorable precipitation. 16 Balkan Energy NEWS, e-journal Issue No: 2010-IV/1 - issue covers period 1.4.2010-15.4.2010
In this year, HET will invest 4.8 million euros for modernization agency for national security (SANS) and State Energy and Water and reconstruction projects. The company said that regular Regulatory Commission (SEWRC). maintenance works should take place between May 15 and June 30. As recalled, since 2004, majority stake (67 %) in three major § § § electricity distribution companies in Bulgaria is being held by CEZ, E.ON and EVN, while the state holds 33 % stake in each company. ERS looking for strategic partner for Miljevina coalmine (Bosnia and Herzegovina) PM Borisov said that two out of three electricity distributors have been engaged in outsourcing, which is the activity that could not be controlled and influenced by the national regu- Acting director of Miljevina coalmine Nenad Matovic confirmed lator. Borisov refused to name those companies in order not that government of Republic of Srpska (RS) has been negoti- to harm their business reputation. PM explained that 40 % of ating with three strategic partners regarding investing in the investments of electricity distributors went to foreign compa- coalmine. nies, where these expenses were incorporated in final electric- ity prices. The main aim of the business plan is to find strategic partner willing to build thermal power plant (TPP) or to build energy On the other hand, PM said that audit would not lead to na- facility that will use coal. Matovic said that main problem for tionalization of electricity distributors. The cancellation of pri- the coalmine, which caused its bankruptcy in the past, was the vatization contracts is not an option, especially since deadlines lack of market and customers. for post-privatization audits had expired, PM Borisov said. The main aim of the government’s audit is to oblige distributors to § § § treat Bulgarian customers as any other customers in Europe, Borisov said.
RWE interested in construction of HPPs on Drina River PM Borisov accused electricity distributors and lobbyist for (Bosnia and Herzegovina) maintaining current pricing schemes. He also asked SEWRC why such pricing scheme was kept for so long. In mid April, prime minister of Republic of Srpska (RS) Milorad Dodik and minister of energy and mining Slobodan Puhalac PM urged journalist not to use term nationalization for the lat- visited Germany, where main topic of talks was potential co- est actions, since this could have negative impact to foreign operation between Germany and RS in energy sector. During investors. the visit, Dodik and Puhalac met German minister of economy Rainer Brüderle. Several days earlier, PM Borisov announced it has been recon- sidering to terminate privatization contracts for electricity dis- RS’s official also had talks with representatives of RWE. RWE tributors. Borisov accused distributors on high electricity prices expressed interest for construction of new power plants in RS, for end customers, having in mind that they purchase electric- where special interest was given to hydropower plants (HPPs) ity from NEK at much lower prices. on Drina River. Officials from RS said that agreement on cooper- ation with RWE could be signed in the next couple of months. According to data said by the prime minister, NEK purchased electricity from power plants at some 47 euros/MWh, sold it to As recalled, a year ago, German company expressed interest for electricity distributors at even lower prices, while price of elec- investments in energy sector in RS. According to previous an- tricity for end customers was 75 euros/MWh. PM also accused nouncements, RWE was ready to invest over 1 billion euros for distributors for not paying any dividend to the state in the five- construction and reconstruction of power plants and for con- year period. struction of electricity grid in RS. Local experts believe that government’s move was rather § § § aimed to force distributors to pay dividends than to cancel pri- vatization contracts.
Opposition parties warned that announcements of nationaliza- Government to make audits in privatized electricity tion would be harmful for the country, where this would repre- distributors (Bulgaria) sent lack of responsibility and inconsistent policy. Commenting the latest news, media in Austria said that plans for revision of Prime minister of Bulgaria Boyko Borisov announced that gov- privatization contracts were populist talk. ernment would carry on audits in electricity distribution com- panies, as a part of large-scale audit in energy sector. Borisov Head of SEWRC Angel Semerdzhiev said that commission has announced that audit would also refer to all electricity sale been engaged in audits in E.ON Bulgaria, CEZ Bulgaria and Na- agreements signed by National electric company (NEK) and tional electric company (NEK). Semerdzhiev said that analyses NPP Kozloduy with electricity traders. imply that E.ON failed to meet its investment program in the last year. The audit, which should focus on level of investments and final electricity prices, will be carried on in cooperation with State In the same time, minister of economy, energy and tourism Tray- cho Traykov said in separate occasion that state’s priority would 17 Balkan Energy NEWS, e-journal Issue No: 2010-IV/1 - issue covers period 1.4.2010-15.4.2010
not be nationalization of electricity distribution companies. He thermal power plant (TPP) Maritsa Iztok 2, Coalmine Maritsa Iz- believes that nationalization would not bring any good. tok, nuclear power plant (NPP) Kozloduy, National electric com- pany (NEK) and Bulgargaz. Recently Sofia heating company Minister Traykov confirmed that, during the informal talks in joined the BEH. Immediately after elections, new government the beginning of 2010, electricity distributors offered to gov- announced plans for closing the BEH. ernment to pay dividends for the last year. Minister Traykov be- lieves that this should be appropriate having in mind specific Traykov said that BEH failed to meet its targets and it became situation in economy and in public finances. He also said that sort of parasite. Until reaching the final decision, government profit of electricity distributors should be reinvested in Bulgar- appointed interim management of BEH. Traykov announced ia. that, most likely, each member of the holding would have its separate management. Minister Traykov believes that privatization of electricity dis- tributors was favorable for development of electricity sector in In the same time, prime minister Boyko Borisov accused BEH Bulgaria. Since the start of privatization, three foreign investors for paying enormous fees for consultancy services and for in- have reported overall profit of some 250 million euros, where surance contracts. half of the amount was invested for the development of the grid. The announcements came after BEH published financial report for 2009. In the last year, BEH has posted 37 million euros of Officials from CEZ Bulgaria announced it should propose to EVN profit, which was 39 % higher compared to 2008. The man- and E.ON list of measures that will be presented to the govern- agement said that good results were the consequence of suc- ment. CEZ did not reveal any details related to the measures. cessful company’s policy and reduction of expenses. In 2009, CEZ said in press release that it clearly understands that com- company’s expenses were reduced down to 5 million euros pany and the government need to cooperate in this moment in compared to 13.2 million euros in 2008. order to provide stability for investments and to improve cus- tomers’ service. CEZ believes that open dialog is the best way Several days after announcements, deputy minister of econo- for achieving good business results and public benefit. my and energy Maya Hristova said that most likely option after closing the BEH would be merging NPP Kozloduy and TPP Mar- Representatives of distributors said that electricity prices and itsa Iztok 2 and other energy companies into NEK. level of investments are being set by the SEWRC. Another option would be to create two holdings that will in- CEZ, electricity distributor in Sofia and Pleven, said that, in the clude electricity and natural gas companies. Hristova said that five-year period, it had invested 190 million euros, where some new organization scheme was aimed to provide stability in en- 48 million euros was invested in the last year. The company has ergy sector, where NEK should become leading electricity sup- 4,300 employees and 2 million customers. plier.
E.ON did not want to comment announcement of the govern- In a separate occasion, minister Traycho Traykov announced ment saying it does not have sufficient information. In period that parts of NEK should be offered for sale by the end of year, 2005-2009, overall investments in electricity grid in Varna and possibly on stock exchange. The NEK’s stakes in TPP Maritsa Iz- Gorna Oryahovitsa reached some 150 million euros, where this tok 2 and 3 should be also offered. Minister Traykov said that resulted in better services, the company said. natural gas companies Bulgargaz and Bulgartransgaz would not be sold. EVN, which delivers electricity in Plovdiv and Stara Zagora, said it was ready for dialogue with state institutions. The company Traykov also said that two out of three major electricity distrib- said that overall investments in period 2005-2009 reached utors (CEZ, E.ON and EVN) are interested in buying the state’s some 320 million euros. stakes (33 %) in those companies. Sources say that interest for acquisition was expressed by CEZ and EVN. Overall worth of three privatizations was 693 million euros. The new owners were banned from selling its stake until the end of § § § 2008 and from reducing wages until the end of 2006.
§ § § Westinghouse interested in construction of unit 7 in NPP Kozloduy (Bulgaria)
Government to dismantle BEH by June (Bulgaria) Minister of economy, energy and tourism Traycho Traykov con- firmed that US company Westinghouse is interested in con- Minister of economy, energy and tourism Traycho Traykov said struction of unit 7 in nuclear power plant (NPP) Kozloduy. This there was no reason for existence of Bulgarian energy holding was said after the meeting of minister Traykov and representa- (BEH). He confirmed that government has been analyzing op- tives of Westinghouse in USA in the beginning of April. tions on how to restructure this mega structure. According to latest plans, BEH should be dismantled by the end of June. The minister said that Westinghouse, which took part in mod- ernization of NPP Kozloduy, has presented its new nuclear reac- BEH was established by the previous, socialist-led government tor AP 1000. The new model has high security and it could be in September 2008, when members of the holding became built in three years, ministry said.
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In the related news, as it was earlier announced, European par- than 2,250 hours, the feed-in tariff was increased up to 89 eu- liament has approved additional 300 million euros to Bulgaria ros/MWh. as compensation for decommissioning of four old units in NPP Kozloduy. SEWRC said that electricity produced from renewable energy § § § sources (RES) accounted to 8.4 % of overall national production until October last year, where the largest part was produced from hydropower, followed by wind and solar power. The min- Energy minister: construction of NPP Belene could istry of economy recently said that RES output reached 3.7 TWh start next year (Bulgaria) or 10 % of national consumption.
§ § § Minister of economy, energy and tourism Traycho Traykov said that construction of nuclear power plant (NPP) Belene (2x 1,000 MW) might start in 2011. In this case, the first 1,000 MW unit in NPP could be built in 2014. Lukoil to invest 1 billion dollars in Burgas refinery (Bulgaria) During visit to USA, minister Traykov asked for help in finding the strategic partners in Belene project. Minister Traykov re- Russian Lukoil announced it should invest some 1 billion dol- minded that Bulgaria is looking for new strategic partner after lars for construction of new installations for diesel fuel in its German RWE abandoned project in the last year, where this is- refinery Lukoil Neftochim, Burgas. This was said by chair of the sue should be resolved by the end of April. Management board of the refinery, Sergey Andronov.
The statement of minister was in contradiction to recent an- During the first quarter of the year, the company has completed nouncement of the prime minister Boyko Borisov, who said basic design and set the deadlines for delivery of the necessary that consultant in the project, which should be in charge for equipment. The new facility should be completed in four years selection of strategic partner, should be selected by mid June. and it will employ 300 people. In this moment, Lukoil Nefto- chim has 2,200 employees. Russia is the key partner in the project, since Russian Atom- StroyExport (ASE) won 4 billion euros contract for construction The company strongly denied recent rumors regarding closing of NPP Belene. In the end of February, state-owned Rosatom, and dislocation of the refinery. owner of ASE, offered to Bulgaria 2 billion euros loan for con- tinuation of the project. Russia did not demand state guaran- Neftochim is the only oil refinery in Bulgaria. Its capacity is tees, but it demanded share in the project, which could be later 142,000 barrels per day and it covers some 80 % of domestic purchased by future strategic partner. fuel demand. § § § § § §
Revised data: INA posted 54.2 million euros loss in Feed-in tariffs increased by 1.96 % starting from April 2009 (Croatia) 1 (Bulgaria) According to consolidated financial report published on Za- State Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (SEWRC) ap- greb Stock Exchange (ZSE) in the beginning of April, Croatian proved average 1.96 % increase in feeds-in tariffs starting from oil industry (INA) has posted 3.34 billion euros of income in April 1. 2009, which was 20 % lower compared to 2008. In the same time, the company’s loss was reduced down to 54.2 million eu- The biggest increase of 4.7 % was approved for municipality ros (-64.4 %). waste fired-power plants, where tariff was increased up to 61 euros/MWh. In 2008, overall sales reached 3.06 billion euros (-22 %). The long-term liabilities were increased up to 810 million euros The tariff for solar power plants with output up to 5 kW was de- (+26.5 %), while short-term liabilities were increased up to 1.27 creased by 3.6 % to 405 euros/MWh, while tariff for solar power billion euros (+16.5 %). plants with output over 5 kW was decreased by 3.5 % to 372 euros/MWh. In a separate financial report, in accordance to international ac- counting standards, INA has published separated data for ac- For small hydropower plants (HPPs) with power output up to 10 tivities that will be interrupted (natural gas divisions) and for MW, feed-in tariff was increased up to 56.6 euros/MWh, while uninterrupted activities (oil divisions). for small HPPs with output up to 5 MW, tariff was increased up to 77 euros/MWh and 102 euros/MWh, depending on the type In 2008, overall income from uninterrupted activities amounted of HPP. to 3 billion euros (-23 %), while sale income reached 2.8 billion euros (-24.9 %). Some 60 % of sale income came from domestic For wind farms, with output over 800 kW and with annual op- market. In the same time, net profit reached 84.7 million euros eration up to 2,250 hours, feed-in tariff was increased up to 97 (+75 %). euros/MWh, while for the same wind farms in operation more
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On the other hand, natural gas divisions of INA posted 138.9 EVN to sign another 30-year concession for natural million euros loss in 2009, compared to 200 million euros loss gas network in Dalmatia (Croatia) in 2008. § § § Parliament of Sibenik-Knin County has approved signing the 30-year concession contract with Austrian EVN regarding con- struction of natural gas distribution network in the County. EVN Government set priority projects in electricity sector has already signed concession contracts in neighboring Zadar (Croatia) County and Split County, all in Dalmatia.
In the beginning of April, government of Croatia set the list of According to plans, some 200,000 customers will be connected priority projects related to construction of new power plants to natural gas network in three Dalmatian counties, where EVN and other important facilities in electricity sector envisaged by should invest several hundred million euros for construction of the Strategy of energy development of Croatia until 2020. The natural gas infrastructure. most important projects in the list are ten power plants. § § § The priority projects for construction of power plants are the unit C (230 MW) in thermal power plant (TPP) Sisak, TPP Plomin 3 (500 MW), hydropower plants (HPPs) on Sava River, i.e. HPPs 20 % increase in natural gas prices for industry Podsused, Precko, Zagreb and Drenje (overall output of 120 (Croatia) MW), HPP Ombla (68 MW), HPP Kosinj (25 MW) and HPP Molve 1 and 2 (50 MW each). Starting from April 1, price of natural gas for distribution com- panies, which sell natural gas to industrial customers, and for TPP Plomin 3 will be replacement capacity for TPP Plomin 1, industrial customers directly connected to natural gas grid, will which is due to be decommissioned in 2016. The unit 3 should be increased by 20 %. produce some 15 % of overall electricity in Croatia in 2016. The wholesale supplier, Croatian oil industry (INA), said that rise Minister of economy Djuro Popijac reminded that HPPs on Sava in prices was in accordance to tariff formula, which depends on River would be important for regulation of river flow, while HPP price of oil derivatives and US dollar exchange rate. Ombla will provide water supply for Dubrovnik area. It is expected that natural gas distributors would also increase In the same time, the highest priority was given to construc- tariffs for industrial customers by 20 %. Industrial customers tion of high voltage substations near Dubrovnik, introduction spend some 18 % of natural gas in the country. of new system for management of electricity network, con- struction of high voltage substations near Rijeka, construction In the same time, local media said that large number of foreign of 110kV power line Vinodol-Meline and replacement of 110kV investors could leave Croatia due to rise in natural gas and oil power lines in Zagreb area. prices. Media say that prices in Croatia are considerably higher compared to neighboring countries. Government said that gradual construction of power plants will reduce country’s dependence on electricity import (some § § § 30-35 % of electricity is being imported) and it should provide long-term stability for domestic customers. Government also believes that new projects will boost investments and work- places as well as entire national economy. INA sold subsidiary Crobenz (Croatia)
Government instructed Croatian power utility (HEP) to prepare In the first half of April, Croatian oil industry (INA) confirmed action plans, which should propose deadlines and funding for in a press release submitted to Zagreb Stock Exchange (ZSE) particular projects. The officials said that projects should be de- that it had sold its subsidiary Crobenz to Slovak registered in- veloped in cooperation with strategic partners. vestment fund Slavia Capital Group, i.e. its subsidiary Progres Trading (PT). Local experts welcomed the government’s decision and warned that construction of new power plants should be initiated as Slavia Capital Group was established in 1995 and it has been soon as possible. Until 2016, some 600 MW in old power plants active in Slovakia, Czech Republic, Serbia, Montenegro, Mac- will be decommissioned, and even 1,100 MW until 2020. In this edonia, Poland, Switzerland and Great Britain. PT has been in- moment, HEP has been finalizing construction of HPP Lesce (42 volved in oil trade in Central and Eastern Europe. MW), while construction of unit C in TPP Sisak was recently of- ficially started. INA did not reveal sale price. The official owner of Crobenz will be company Croatian Petrol Stations, member of PT. Crobenz The most of the projects named by the government are the has 14 petrol stations and wholesale division. Officials from PT projects already developed by HEP. According to initial estima- said that company has been interested in expansion in Balkans, tions, overall cost of particular projects is some 3 billion euros. where acquisition in Croatia was the first step toward this goal.
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Croatian Competition Agency (CCA) demanded from INA to 2004. He was deputy chair of Supervision board of INA since sell Crobenz in accordance to competition rules. At the time, 2003. market share of MOL was increased up to 60 %. In February this year, sources said that interest for the purchase was also ex- In the related news, sources from the government of Croatia pressed by Lukoil (Russia), Petrol (Slovenia) and Optima Group said that INA still owes some 55 million euros to the state (Bosnia and Herzegovina). budget. INA was obliged to pay the debt until the beginning § § § of April.
Sources say that government allowed INA to delay the pay- Government: Plinacro and HEP to acquire 11 % stake ment since extraordinary shareholders assembly of INA should in Adria LNG consortium (Croatia) take place on April 19. During the assembly, INA should reach decision on issuing of 200 million euros of convertible bonds, which should be offered to main shareholders, i.e. MOL and the Government of Croatia has recommended to natural gas trans- government. porter Plinacro and Croatian power utility (HEP) to establish § § § joint venture company LNG Croatia that would acquire 11 % stake in Adria LNG consortium, which is involved in construc- tion of liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal on Krk Island. New wind farm (Greece) By this, government cancelled its previous decision regard- ing establishment of company, which should have been es- EDF Energies Nouvelles has put in operation its eight wind tablished by HEP, Plinacro and Croatian oil industry (INA) and farm in Greece. Power plant has output of 18 MW and it is lo- which should have acquired 25 % stake in the project. cated in Skopia, north from Athens. Farm is consisted of 6 wind turbines (Vestas), each 3 MW. Government explained its decision with changes in energy sec- tor and in business environment as well as with strategic and EDF Energies Nouvelles has started business in Greece in 2005, ownership changes in involved companies. The latest clearly and currently owns 205 MW output from 8 wind farms. Com- referred (although it was not said by the government) to the pany is also involved in solar, biomass and SHPP business. latest changes in INA, where MOL acquired managerial rights. In this way, the government will lose controlling stake in LNG Currently, Greece has 1 000 MW of installed output from wind project, analysts said. farms. § § § Adria LNG consortium is established by German E.ON Ruhrgas, Austrian OMV, French Total and Slovenian Geoplin. The capac- ity of the future LNG terminal should be 10-15 billion cbm per EVN – ELEM dispute not solved yet (Macedonia) year. § § § EVN and ELEM still have not found solution to their dispute. Court session was to be held in mid April, but EVN submitted request for delay. ELEM has confirmed that session will be post- Government approved 14.4 million euros loans to HEP poned for one month, till mid May. In this one month period, (Croatia) solution to dispute could be reached. ELEM requests from EVN to retreat the lawsuit filled to arbitrage court in Washington. On The government of Croatia issued approval to Croatian power the other hand, EVN requests from ELEM to retreat its lawsuit. utility (HEP) for acquiring two loans. The first, 10 million euros loan, will be used for construction of new high voltage substa- EVN Macedonia has published “White book” on their website tion, and the second, 4.4 million euros loan, will be used for (www.evn.com.mk). Document contains arguments regarding company’s liquidity. dispute with government and ELEM, from EVN point of view.
HEP plans to build new high voltage substation near Dubrovnik, § § § which construction was prompted by recent incident in exist- ing substation. § § § MEPSO to reconstruct its dispatch center (Macedonia)
MEPSO has started with reconstruction of its National dispatch New chair of INA appointed (Croatia) center. Existing equipment has been delivered in 1995. MEPSO will invest 350 000 EUR in this project. New equipment will be Croatian oil industry (INA) confirmed that Supervision board delivered by company Barco. accepted resignation of the former chair of the Management board Laslzo Geszti and appointed Zoltan Aldott a new chair. Recently, Macedonian production utility, ELEM, put in opera- tion new dispatch center, which will enable better planning Zoltan Aldott is exploration and production executive vice and coordination of Macedonian production capacities. 2.2 president of MOL, strategic partner of INA, since September million EUR was invested. § § §
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3 companies won a tender for gasification project EPCG said that establishment of Zeta energy was the result of development (Macedonia) successful cooperation of two companies. The main priorities for new company will be reconstruction of small HPPs Glava Tender for development of projects for main gasification Zeta and Slap, and possible construction of HPP Rosca. routes has been finished. Ministry for transport has evaluated § § § bids and selected local company “Prima Inznjenering” as best bidder for first package (Kleovce – Negotino). For second and third package (Negotino – Bitola, Stip - Hamzali), ministry has selected Ukrgazproekt from Ukraine. For forth package (Ham- Construction of wind farms to start next year zali - Stojakovo), “DIWI consult international GmbH, from Ger- (Montenegro) many is selected Deputy minister of economy Miodrag Canovic confirmed that By tender, it is requested that developing period for technical companies that will build wind farms Krnovo (50 MW) and Mo- documentation is no longer than 12 months. Worth of tender zura (46 MW) should be selected in the second half of April. Ac- for development of technical documentation is estimated to cording to Canovic, construction works could start next year. 2.7 million EUR. As recalled, the bids for construction of wind farm Krnovo Gasification of Macedonia is expected to be finished during were submitted by consortium Ivicom Consulting & Mitsubishi 2015, and it will cost 270 million EUR. Ministry for transport has Heavy Industries and Eyra Madrid, while only bid for wind farm determined routes with highest priority for natural gas infra- Mozura was submitted by consortium of Spanish Fersa Ener- structure, which will amount 300 kilometers. gias Renovables S.A. and local company Celebic.
Project documentation has been divided in 4 packages: Kleo- Deputy minster said that most likely winners in the tender, vce – Negotino (100 km), Negotino – Bitola (100 km), Stip – published in December last year, should be Ivicom Consulting Hamzali (60 km), Hamzali – Stojakovo (50 km) & Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and consortium led by Fersa.
According to government, construction works could start dur- The future investors will sign 20-year concession contracts for ing 2011. Gas network should be connected to IGI (Intercon- lease of particular sites. During the first 12 years, price of elec- nection Greece Italy). tricity produced in wind farms will be fixed and guaranteed. § § §
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Construction of wind park could start this year (Macedonia) European Commission to provide help for construction of HPPs on Moraca River (Montenegro) ELEM has confirmed plans for construction of 50 MW wind park. Wind park will be located near city Bogdanci, near Vardar River. European Commission (EC) is ready to help Montenegro in Wind farm could generate up to 100 GWh of electric energy an- finding the balance between economic benefits and environ- nually. 78 million EUR is needed to be invested in the project. It mental protection in the project for construction of new hy- is expected that wind park will be operational by 2012. dropower plants (HPPs) on Moraca River. This was said by Karl Falkenberg, director general in Directorate-General for the En- Recently, ELEM has announced construction of this wind park vironment during talks with minister of environment of Mon- near city Bogdanci. ELEM has presented feasibility study to tenegro Branimir Gvozdenovic. representatives of European Bank for Reconstruction and De- velopment (EBRD), European Investment Bank (EIB)) and World Falkenberg pointed out that final decision regarding construc- Bank. tion of four HPPs on Moraca River should be reached by Mon- § § § tenegro, while EC should only provide the expertise. Falken- berg praised transparent public debate on Detail spatial plans and Environmental impact study, saying it was one of the crite- EPCG and NTE to establish joint venture Zeta Energy ria of EU for such projects. (Montenegro) As recalled, public debate regarding construction of HPPs on Moraca lasted until mid April, where over 40 NGOs from Mon- Power utility of Montenegro (EPCG) and Norway’s NTE will es- tenegro strongly opposed the project. Most of the NGOs said tablish joint venture company Zeta Energy. The company will that project was neither economically nor ecologically feasible. be involved in electricity production from renewable energy NGOs initiated signing the petition against the project. sources (RES). On the other hand, minister of economy Branko Vujovic be- EPCG will invest in new company its small hydropower plants lieves that electricity produced in future HPPs would be cheap- (HPPs) Glava Zeta and Slap (estimated worth of 8.3 million eu- er compared to actual prices in the country. He also said that ros and overall annual output of 15.5 GWh) and it will hold 51 construction of HPPs would be beneficial for entire national % stake in joint venture. NTE will invest some 7.9 million euros economy. in new company.
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Four cascade HPPs will have overall power output of 238 MW Petrom to become electricity producer in 2011 and annual electricity production of 700 GWh. The cost of the (Romania) project is estimated at some 550 million euros. The prequali- fication tender for construction of HPPs on Moraca River was published in the end of February. The future concessionaire will The largest company in the country, oil and natural gas com- own and operate HPPs in period of 30 years. pany Petrom, confirmed it would start production of electricity in 2011, when 860 MW natural gas fired power plant in Brazi § § § should be put in service.
The thermal power plant (TPP) in Brazi has been developed since 2009. The worth of the project is estimated at 500 mil- Parliament ended debate on Energy and Energy lion euros, and the TPP will be built by consortium of General efficiency laws (Montenegro) Electric (USA) and Metka (Greece) under turnkey agreement by September next year. In the beginning of April, parliament of Montenegro finished official debate on draft Energy law and Energy efficiency law. Petrom, majority owned by OMV, operates network of 550 pet- The parliament is due to issue its final opinion on laws. rol stations in Romania and 270 stations abroad. It has maxi- mum refining capacity of 8 million tons per year, while its prov- According to proposed laws, electricity, natural gas and coal en oil and natural gas reserves stand at 0.9 billion boe. prices will be set on market basis or by contracts between seller and buyer in accordance to rules set by the energy regulator. § § §
Opposition parties were against the proposal on liberalization of coal prices, since it could influence final electricity prices. Termoelectrica posted 71 million euros loss in 2009 (Romania) In the same time, Energy efficiency law has established frame- work for rationalization of energy consumption and for energy savings. During the debate, minister of economy Branko Vujo- State-owned electricity and heat producer Termoelectrica vic reminded that Montenegro imports some 33 % of electric- posted 71 million euros loss in 2009. According to general man- ity and 55 % of liquid fuels and natural gas. ager of Termoelectrica, in 2008, company’s loss was 83.4 million euros. In this year, company’s loss is estimated at 66.3 million § § § euros.
Termoelectrica has four branches, Borzesti, Braila, Doicesti and Paroseni, and seven subsidiaries, among them thermal power Wind farm project in Cogelac halted by local officials plants Galati, Deva and Bucharest. (Romania) § § § The construction of the wind farm in Cogelac, the part of the 600 MW wind farm project developed by CEZ, has been halted by the major of Cogelac, who said the project did not acquire Hidroelectrica and Alro Slatina signed electricity necessary permits. supply agreement until 2018 (Romania)
Major of Cogelac Cati Hristu said that CEZ has installed three Aluminum producer Alro Slatina and electricity producer Hid- turbines in Cogelac so far. CEZ has started construction works roelectrica signed a long-term electricity supply agreement un- in Cogelac in accordance to construction permit issued in 2006, til 2018. Hidroelectrica will deliver 3 TWh of electricity per year which was now revoked by the major. to Alro Slatina. Some sources said that local authorities were in favor of CEZ’s Alro Slatina refused to reveal the purchase price, yet it said the competitor Eolica, which announced construction of its wind price would be 25 % higher compared to current prices paid farm in the same area. CEZ confirmed it would suspend works by the company. According to market sources, aluminum pro- in Cogelac until resolution of the dispute. ducer will purchase electricity at price of 31-37 euros/MWh, i.e. overall worth of the nine-year contract should vary between The future wind farm in Fantanele and Cogelac should be the 850 million and 1 billion euros. The price of electricity will de- largest onshore wind farm in Europe. The construction works pend on several factors, such as aluminum price. have started in summer last year. So far, CEZ has installed 46 out of 139 wind turbines in Fantanele, where the rest should be Alro Slatina is the largest industrial customer in Romania. installed by September this year. In Cogelac, CEZ should install Abovementioned annual contracted quantity accounts to 5.5 101 wind turbines. Power output of the single wind turbine is % of national consumption in 2009. 2.5 MW. § § § Local media said that two sides rushed to sign the long-term agreement before establishment of integrated energy compa- ny, by which establishment Hidroelectrica should be separated in two parts. 23 Balkan Energy NEWS, e-journal Issue No: 2010-IV/1 - issue covers period 1.4.2010-15.4.2010
§ § § medium term, through complementary nature of natural gas and electricity and development of renewable energy projects, Petrom will make transition from oil company to en- MoU for construction of natural gas infrastructure ergy company, Gheorghe said.
with Georgia and Azerbaijan (Romania) § § §
On April 13 in Bucharest, Romania, Georgia and Azerbaijan signed the Memorandum of understanding for construction of Siemens mulls construction of offshore wind farms natural gas infrastructure aimed to transport natural gas from (Romania) Azerbaijan via Georgia and Romania toward EU.
The MoU was signed by minster of economy of Romania Adrien Petru Ruset, the manager of energy products solutions and Videanu, minister of industry and energy of Azerbaijan Natig services in Siemens Romania, believes that Romania has un- Aliyev and minister of energy of Georgia Alexander Khetaguri. exploited potential for construction of offshore wind farms.
The project called AGRI (Azerbaijan-Georgia-Romania Inter- Ruset confirmed that Siemens has been involved in develop- connection) includes construction of two liquefied natural gas ment of many offshore and onshore wind power projects in (LNG) terminals, one in Georgia and one in Romania. The cost Romania. Siemens’s official believes that the best onshore re- of the project is estimated at 2-4 billion euros, but previous es- gion for development of wind farms, Dobrogea County, has timates say that cost could reach even 4-6 billion euros. been already saturated and reasonable option for potential investors would be offshore projects. Development of such According to MoU, project company that will carry on feasibil- project last 3-5 years, where installed capacity of offshore ity study will be registered in Bucharest in the next couple of wind turbines is some 3.6 MW compared to 2.3 MW onshore. months. In this moment, Romania has no legislation related to con- Minister of economy of Romania Adrien Videanu believes that struction of offshore wind turbines, which should be clarified AGRI project could be developed faster than Nabucco. He said by new regulations this summer. that project would deliver natural gas to Romanian customers too. In the related news, European bank for reconstruction and development (EBRD) said it has been considering providing The capacity of the project is estimated at 7 billion cbm per funds for two wind farms in Romania, which are being devel- year, where Romania might import some 2 billion cbm. In 2009, oped by Portuguese company EDP Renovavies. Overall out- Azerbaijan has produced 23.5 billion cbm of natural gas, while, put of those farms is 228 MW, where 90 MW will be built in in 2010, production should reach 28.5 billion cbm. The coun- Pestera and 138 in Cernavoda. The construction works have try’s naturla gas reserves are estimated at 2,200 billion cbm. already started and the projects have acquired all permits.
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Petrom to build wind farm in Dobrogea County 180 million euros to be invested in Kolubara in 2010 (Romania) (Serbia)
Oil and natural gas company Petrom confirmed it had pur- The largest lignite mine in the country, the Kolubara, plans to chased wind farm project in Dobrogea County from company invest some 180 million euros in this year. Some 100 million Wind Power Park Ltd. The project has all necessary permits and euros will be used for purchase of new equipment, disloca- power output of the future farm will be 45 MW. tion of rivers and expropriation of land. 80 million euros will be invested for dislocation of Vreoci village for the purpose of The farm should be put in service in 2011, and the cost of the enlargement of the mines. project is estimated at 100 million euros (including acquiring of the project). The farm will have Vestas V90 turbines. Petrom Deputy director of Strategy and investment department of will evaluate option for enlarging the output of the farm up to Power utility of Serbia (EPS), Slobodan Mitrovic, said that 54 MW. funds for investments will be provided from company’s in- come, commercial loans and government’s loan. This is the second electricity generation project started by the largest Romanian company. Petrom has already started project In the last year, Kolubara posted 2.2 million euros of profit, for construction of natural gas fired thermal power plant (TPP) while overall income reached 346 million euros. Kolubara Brazi (860 MW). produces 30 million tons of lignite per year, which is being used for production of some 50 % of electricity in Serbia. The wind farm project would utilize flexibility of TPP Brazi, where Petrom wants to use benefits of both technologies. Mar- The company said that lignite production in March this iana Gheorghe, CEO of Petrom, said that investments in wind year reached 2.8 million tons, which was 4 % higher than farms are the part of company’s sustainable development. In planned.
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§ § § In 2008, CO announced plans for construction of 250 million dollars worth oil refinery in Smederevo, when Memorandum of understanding was signed by CO and the Smederevo munici- Srbijagas: Gazprom to start pumping natural gas into pality. According to MoU, daily output of the refinery should be Banatski Dvor in mid May (Serbia) 4,000 tons of gasoline, euro diesel and kerosene. New refinery should be built in period of 36 months.
Director of natural gas company Srbijagas, Dusan Bajatovic, an- In January this year, CO submitted only bid in the tender for nounced that Russian Gazprom would start to pump natural 99-year lease of 113 hectares of the land for the purpose of the gas into underground facility in Banatski Dvor in mid May. construction of the oil refinery. CO offered 4.2 million dollars for the land. Russian company, i.e. its subsidiary Gazprom Germania is due to takeover 51 % stake in the facility, while the rest will be However, municipality of Smederevo still failed to grant permit owned by Srbijagas. In this moment, Srbijagas still owns 56 % of to CO for construction of the oil refinery due to political dis- the facility, where this should be changed soon, Bajatovic said. putes in local parliament, where opposition parties now want The founding capital of the company will be 50 million euros, to hold referendum on this issue. Municipality of Smederevo where Gazprom should invest some 25.5 million euros. CEO of will have new session on April 20, when the issue of oil refinery the company is Vladimir Kuznecov. would be considered.
Bajatovic confirmed that construction works in the facility were Because of the latest delays, director of CO, Radomir Radivo- under way, where new compressor was due to be installed. Af- jevic, said that the refinery could be built in Belgrade, Kovin or ter completion of the first phase of the construction, the facility Pozarevac. will be able to store 3.7 million cbm of natural gas per day, and it would be able to deliver 6 million cbm per day. The second In the same time, officials from city council of Belgrade an- phase of enlargement of the facility will depend on construc- nounced that CO and the council would start negotiations for tion of South stream pipeline and demand of the market in Ser- construction of oil refinery near Belgrade if the negotiations bia. with Smederevo municipality failed. Officials confirmed that major of Belgrade approved negotiations with CO. In the beginning of April, some 200 million cbm of natural gas has been stored in the facility. According to the agreement be- § § § tween Srbijagas and Gazprom, some 470 million cbm of natural Tenders: gas should be stored by the end of the year. Company / EBRD, related Serbia organization: In the related news, director of Srbijagas Dusan Bajatovic said EPS: Consultancy Services, Services, Works, Goods that overall debts of the Srbijagas’s customers amounted to 120 Content: EPS has applied for a loan from the European Bank million euros, out of which 90 million euros is owed by heating for Reconstruction and Development towards the companies and industrial customers. The heating company in cost of modernizing the electricity distribution in- capital owes some 50 million euros, Bajatovic said. He reminded frastructure in Serbia to enable EPS to reduce losses, that natural gas prices remained unchanged, but only because improve the quality and reliability of supply, and im- of political agreement. prove energy efficiency. § § § The proposed project has a total estimated cost of 80 million EUR, of which 40 million EUR is proposed to be financed by the EBRD, and 40 million EUR by Prime minister: liberalization of oil market in 2011 the European Investment Bank (EIB). The project will (Serbia) require the procurement of the following consultan- cy services, goods, works and services to be funded by the EBRD for: Prime minister of Serbia Mirko Cvetkovic announced that mo- 1. Goods and related services for purchasing of me- nopolies in oil and natural gas market would be terminated on tering equipment for medium voltage, and the in- January 1, 2011. PM said this on the opening ceremony of In- stallation of the aforementioned items; 2. Goods and related services for purchasing of me- ternational conference on competition in Belgrade. During the tering equipment for low voltage with remote read- same occasion, PM Cvetkovic said that electricity market too ing and remote disconnection capabilities, and for should be open for new producers. cables, poles, metering boxes, and auxiliary equip- ment for the installation of the aforementioned § § § items; 3. Supplies and services for supply, implementation and training of hardware and software with the ca- pabilities of remote management, remote reading, Comico oil still waits for approval for construction of and a measurement database oil refinery (Serbia) 4. Consulting services to support the Project Imple- mentation Unit established by EPS. Tendering for contracts under 4. above is expected Comico oil (CO), subsidiary of Comico Overseas, should wait un- to begin in the third quarter of 2010, and for the rest til June this year in order to decide whether it will start project of the Project in the second quarter of 2010. for construction of oil refinery in Serbia. 25 Balkan Energy NEWS, e-journal Issue No: 2010-IV/1 - issue covers period 1.4.2010-15.4.2010
Deadline: 17 February 2011 at 23:00, Belgrade time Content: The procurement of the contract is expected do be- Contact: EPS, Balkanska 13 gin in the beginning of the second quarter of 2010. Belgarde 11000, Serbia B. Rehabilitation (Supply and Installation of Plant Email: [email protected] and Equipment) of the power supply system that Tel: +381 11 3611 434 shall include design, engineering, procurement, Fax: +381 11 3611 908 delivery, construction and installation of plant and equipment of 4 off installation platforms required for the construction of new mobile sub-stations Company / EBRD, related Serbia 20/6 kV and their transfer in Troyanovo-North Mines organization: at “Mini Maritza East” EAD, Bulgaria Srbijagas - Services, Works, Goods C. Rehabilitation (Supply and Installation of Plant Content: Srbjiagas intends using the proceeds of a loan from and Equipment) of the substations, including instal- the European Bank for Reconstruction and Develop- lation of new power transformers for Troyanovo- ment for a project to optimize its capital structure North and Troyanovo-3 Mines at “Mini Maritza East” through replacing emergency bridge loans with EAD, Bulgaria. long term financing; undertake urgent works aimed at preserving the pipeline network integrity, and D. PIU Consultancy service for advising the Employer build a new underground gas storage facility. The in the procurement of the projects financed and co- proposed project, which has a total estimated cost of financed from the Kozloduy International Decom- EUR150 million equivalent, will require the procure- missioning Support Fund. ment of the following goods, works and services: More info on: - Works: Pipeline network rehabilitation, including http://www.ebrd.com/oppor/procure/opps/goods/ environmental protection and safety upgrade; and general/090925a.htm construction of a new underground gas storage fa- Deadline: 24 Sept 2010 at 24:00, Stara Zagora time cility Contact: Mr. Todor Todorov - Goods: Components for the pipeline network reha- Executive Director bilitation (pipes, valves and fittings); Equipment and “Mini Maritza Iztok” EAD components for the new underground gas storage 6260 Radnevo facility 13 Georgy Dimitrov Str. - Consultancy services: PIG survey fitness for pur- Stara Zagora district pose study; PIU support including procurement; Ba- Bulgaria sic design for the underground gas storage facility; Fax : + 359 417 82417 feasibility study for storage/design/preparation of Email: [email protected] tender documents; feasibility study for interconnec- tion; Integrated Strategic Expansion plan study for Company / Srbjiagas; and a Lenders Technical Monitor EBRD, related Montenegro organization: Tendering for the above contracts is expected to EPCG Metering Proj. Goods, works, services & consultancy begin at the end of the first quarter of 2010 for the Content: . Elektroprivreda Crne Gore (“EPCG”) has applied for consultancy services, and during the third quarter of a loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction 2010 for goods and works contracts. and Development (the “Bank”) towards the cost of Deadline: 17 February 2011, Belgrade time modernising the electricity distribution infrastruc- Contact: JP Srbijagas, 12 Narodnog Fronta, ture in Montenegro to enable EPCG to reduce losses, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia improve the quality and reliability of supply, and im- Tel: +381 21 481 2703 prove energy efficiency. Fax: +381 21 481 4305 Email: [email protected] The proposed project has a total estimated cost of Euro 43 million, of which EUR 38 million is proposed Company / to be financed by the EBRD, and will require the EBRD, related Bulgaria organization: procurement of the following consultancy services, Energy efficiency rehabilitation at Martisa East mines goods, works and services for: Content: . “Mini Maritza East” EAD (the “Employer”) intends (a) Goods and related services for purchasing of me- using the proceeds of the grant funds provided by tering equipment for medium voltage, and the in- the “Kozloduy International Decommissioning Sup- stallation of the aforementioned items; port Fund” (the “KIDSF”), administered by the Eu- ropean Bank for Reconstruction and Development (b) Goods and related services for purchasing of me- (the “Bank”) and of its own financial sources towards tering equipment for low voltage with remote read- the cost of design, implementation and consultancy ing and remote disconnection capabilities, and for services for: cables, pillars, metering boxes, and auxiliary equip- A. Construction (Supply and Installation of Plant and ment for the installation of the aforementioned Equipment) of on-line load control of the operation items; of the belt conveyors and excavators at “Mini Mar- (c) Supplies and services for supply, implementation itza East” EAD, Bulgaria. and training of software for remote management, It shall include design, engineering, procurement, remote reading, and measurement database delivery, construction, installation, pre-commis- (d) Consulting services to support the Project Imple- sioning and commissioning of on-line load control mentation Unit established by EPCG. system (including software) to overburden removal, transportation and spreading facilities of Troy- anovo-1, Troyanovo-North and Troyanovo-3 Mines.
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Content: Tendering for contracts under (d) above is expected Contact: “Toplofikacia Sofia” EAD to begin in the final quarter of 2009, and for the rest Mrs. Anastasiya Markova, PIU Manager of the Project in the second quarter of 2010. These Tel: +359 2 8593171 components are anticipated to be financed princi- Fax: +359 2 8599124 pally by the EBRD. Email: [email protected]
Contracts to be financed with the proceeds of a loan Company / EBRD, related Albania from the EBRD will be subject to its Procurement organization: Policies and Rules and will be open to firms from any country. The proceeds of the EBRD’s loan will not be Ulza Hydropower Plant Rehabilitation used for the purpose of any payment to persons or Content: The Ulza HPP is located on the Mat River close to entities, or for any import of goods, if such payment the city of Lezha and has a total installed capacity of or import is prohibited by a decision of the United around 25 MW. The plant was built in 1952 and is one Nations Security Council taken under Chapter VII of the oldest plants under the KESH’s operation which the Charter of the United Nations or under a law or requires urgent rehabilitation. The Government of official regulation of the purchaser’s country. Albania and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (“EBRD” or the “Bank”) are pro- Deadline: 3 Nov 2010 at 23:00, local time time posing this technical cooperation assignment (“As- signment”) aimed at conducting a feasibility study Contact: Mr Velimir Strugar for the rehabilitation of the Ulza HPP, however with- Deputy Director out increasing the dam capacity. The rehabilitation Functional Unit Distribution measures, identified in the Feasibility Study shall Ul. Ivana Milutinovića 12, be taken into account in a potential rehabilitation Podgorica Project, which will be implemented. Montenegro Fax: +382 20 241 235 The rehabilitation and modernisation of Ulza HPP is E-mail: [email protected] planned, in order to: • Improve the environmental impact and the opera- Company / tion safety for people and equipment of the HPP by EBRD, related Bulgaria organization: implementing the best practices by means of a state Sofia District Heating Rehabilitation of the art design of the new equipment and opera- tion procedures; Content: The Kozloduy International Decommissioning Sup- • Increase the generation based on a up-to-date hy- port Fund (KIDSF), administered by the European drology assessment; Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), • Increase the installed capacity up to the maximum was established in 2001 for the support of the de- possible percentage, reviewing the opportunity commissioning of Units 1-4 of the Kozloduy Nuclear either to maintain or to increase the nominal dis- Power Plant. One of the purposes of this Fund is to charge of the HPP; finance or co-finance preparation and implemen- • Increase the availability, generation efficiency and tation of selected projects that aim the necessary therewith the reliability of Ulza HPP; restructuring, upgrading and modernization in vari- • Decrease the operation and maintenance costs of ous Bulgarian industry sectors consequential to fi- the HPP; nal shutdown of Units 1-4 of the Kozliduy Nuclear • Extend the units life time by at least 35 years; and Power Plant. • Implement a modern automation control and monitoring system, providing the flexibility and per- Toplofikacia Sofia EAD, the single owned joint stock formance to operate on the Albanian market. district heating company serving the city of Sofia carried out the rehabilitation of the centralized dis- Deadline: 19 Mar 2010 at 17:00, Tirana time trict heating system in the city. The District Heating Contact: Dr Marialis Celo Rehabilitation Project comprised the modernization Director of Project of district heating substations, replacement of pipe- Korporata Elektroenergjitike Shqiptare sh.a lines, compensators, valves, thermal insulation of Blloku Vasil Shanto, Tirana , Albania over-ground pipelines, conversion to variable flow Tel / Fax: + 355 4226 2148 of the Sofia district heating network. E-mail: [email protected]
Toplofikacia Sofia EAD intends to use additional grant funds of the Kozloduy International Decom- missioning Support Fund (KIDSF) for continuation of the Project for replacement of the left, old, not au- tomated substations in Sofia district heating system. These funds shall be used for delivery, installation, testing and commissioning of: individual heating substations units for space heating and domestic hot water including. heat exchangers, circulation pumps, control valves and automation devices. Tendering for the above contracts is expected to be- gin in the first half of 2010. In case the KIDSF does not grant these additional funds to Toplofikacia So- fia, the tender procedure shall be cancelled. The budget for the project, subject of this GPN is about EUR 10 million. Deadline: 19 Jan 2011 at 23:59, Bulgaria time
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Company / Company / EBRD, related Bulgaria EBRD, related Bulgaria organization: organization: National Radioactive Waste Disposal Facility T Content: . The Kozloduy International Decommissioning Content: . Bulgartransgaz Silistra, Kozloduy, Oryahovo Devel- Support Fund (KIDSF) has been established and is opment administered by the European Bank for Reconstruc- Bulgartransgaz EAD (the “Employer”) intends to use tion and Development (EBRD). One of the purposes the proceeds of the Grant funds provided by the of this Fund is to finance, or co-finance preparation Kozloduy International Decommissioning Support and implementation of selected projects, which Fund (the “KIDSF”), administered by the European would require procurement of goods, works and Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the services for establishment of the National Disposal “Bank”) and its own resources to finance the cost Facility for Low and Intermediate Level Short Lived and complete the Project for delivery and construc- Radioactive Waste in an environmentally safe and tion of high pressure gas pipeline to, and gas regula- cost effective manner.A Project Management Unit tion stations in Silistra, Kozloduy and Oryiahovo. has been established and is in operation at State En- The Project, which has a total estimated cost of EUR terprise Radioactive Waste to manage the projects 23.2 million, will require the following deliveries and notified below. construction services: This General Procurement Notice draws attention to A. Delivery of steel pipes and fittings for a gas pipe- the following new upcoming procurement activi- line. ties: B. Delivery of gas valves. • Pre-disposal Monitoring of the Radiana Site - Geo- C. Automatic Gas Regulation Stations (AGRS). desic Monitoring D. Construction of high pressure gas pipelines and • Pre-disposal Monitoring of the Radiana Site – Geo- gas regulation stations. technical Monitoring and Analysis Construction and Commissioning of about 70 km This project is for Geotechnical monitoring and anal- gas transmission pipeline, optical fiber cable line ysis of the Radiana site. The work within the gas pipeline easement and two AGRS. • Pre-disposal Monitoring of the Radiana Site - Seis- mic Monitoring More info on: • Pre-disposal Monitoring of the Radiana Site – Geo- http://www.ebrd.com/oppor/procure/opps/goods/ dynamic Monitoring general/090901a.htm • Pre-disposal Monitoring of the Radiana Site – Hydr- Deadline: 1 Sept 2010 at 00:00, Sofia time ogeological Monitoring and Geochemical Analysis • Pre-disposal Monitoring of the Radiana Site – Ra- Contact: Mr. Angel Semerdjiev diological Monitoring Executive Director Bulgartransgaz EAD 66, Pancho Vladigerov Blvd. Sofia 1336 Bulgaria • Pre-disposal Monitoring of the Radiana Site – Me- Fax : + 359 29396462 teorological Monitoring e-mail: [email protected] • Preparation of the Radiana Site Company / EBRD, related Bulgaria • Technical Design and ISAR preparation for National organization: Disposal Facility Construction of wood biomass heating plant in town Triavna More info on: Content: The project announced within this procurement no- http://www.ebrd.com/oppor/procure/opps/goods/ tice will be partially financed from the Kozloduy In- general/091130a.htm ternational Decommissioning Support Fund (KIDSF), Deadline: 29 Nov 2010 at 23:59, Bulgaria time established in 2001 for supporting the decommis- sioning of Units 1-4 of the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Contact: Mr. Boris Pekov Plant. One of the purposes of this Fund is to finance Executive Director or co-finance preparation and implementation of se- State Enterprise Radioactive Waste lected projects that aim the necessary restructuring, Blvd, James Bourchier 51, fl.18 upgrading and modernisation in the energy sector Sofia 1407 and improving energy efficiency. Bulgaria This General Procurement Notice draws attention to Fax. + 359 2962 5078 the forthcoming tender/s for supply of goods and e-mail: [email protected] installation of equipment for the construction of a modern biomass fired heating plant and the related district heating network in the town of Triavna. The tendering includes: 1. Supply of loading machine and specialised wood transporting truck; 2. Supply of district heating network pipes; 3. Supply and installation of heating substations to customer sites. Overall budget for the project is Euro 4 million, from which Euro 0.8 million will be financed from KIDSF. The tendering for the above contract/s is expected to begin in the third quarter of 2009. Deadline: 21 May 2010 at 00:00, Sofia time
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Contact: Mr. Svetozar Todorov Investor’s representative BioEnergia Triavna OOD 4 Trapezitsa str., entr. 4, fl. 4 Sofia 1000, Bulgaria e-mail: [email protected] Telephone/Telefax: +359 2 989 89 50
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