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Photo: Andreja ŠalamunMcKinsey: EVs Unlikely to Create Power Demand Crisis But Will Reshape Load Curve
August 17, 2018 | Tanja Srnovršnik VolaričElectricity | RES and EE | Transport
The projected growth in e-mobility will not drive substantial increases in total electrical grid power demand in the near to midterm, thus limiting the need for new electricity generation capacity during that period. However, EVs will reshape the load curve, thus placing new strains on the grid, said the consultancy McKinsey in an analysis published on its website in August....
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Photo: Elektroprivreda SrbijeTwenty State-Owned Serbian Companies Owe EUR 200m to EPS
August 17, 2018 | Peter PalčecElectricity | Energy policy | Economy
Twenty state-owned Serbian companies owed around RSD 22 billion, equating to close to EUR 200 million, to the Serbian power utility Elektroprivreda Srbije (EPS) as of 10 June 2018, which is almost the same amount as the previous year, reported SEEbiz.eu on Thursday....
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Photo: arhiv Energetika.NETAlbania: Electricity Prices 35% Higher in July 2018 for 35kV Network Users
August 17, 2018 | Peter PalčecElectricity | Economy
The electricity price for consumers in Albania connected to the 35 kV power grid in July was ALL 12.86 (EUR 0.10) per kWh. This was the set price for customers who failed to find an electricity supplier and were obliged to buy electricity from the state-owned power distribution system operator (DSO), OSHEE, on the free market. The price in July 2018 was 35.4% higher compared to December 2017, when...
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Photo: KEKKosovo’s Power Generation from Coal Amounted to 1,402.5 GWh in Q2 2018
August 17, 2018 | Peter PalčecElectricity | Economy
Coal production in the second quarter (Q2) of 2018 in Kosovo amounted to 164,000 tonnes. Electricity production from coal amounted to 1,402.5 GWh, while hydro power production amounted to 118.1 GWh, states a report from the Kosovo Statistics Agency (KSA)....
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Photo: Simona DrevenšekSlovenia's Krško NPP Power Output 0.56% Above Plan in July
August 17, 2018 | Peter PalčecElectricity | Economy
Slovenia's 696 MW Krško nuclear power plant (NPP) generated 523,450.66 MWh of gross electricity in July, and submitted 497,765.29 MWh of electricity to the power grid....
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Photo: Ana Vučina VršnakUnit 5 of Slovenia’s Šoštanj TPP to be Connected to the Grid This Evening
August 16, 2018 | Peter Palčec, Tanja S. VolaričElectricity | Coal
“Unit 5 is currently in operation for testing purposes on the generator and turbine systems by the company Siemens. After successful tests are concluded, the unit will be synchronised with the power grid. Today, in the evening hours, we are expecting the unit to become fully operational, if the synchronisation with the network is successful,” stated Slovenia's Šoštanj thermal power plant...
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Photo: www.pixabay.comAustralia’s Woodside Acquires Stake in Offshore Block in Bulgaria
August 16, 2018 | Peter PalčecNatural gas | Oil and oil derivates | Energy policy | Economy
The Australian oil and gas company Woodside entered into a farm-in agreement in July 2018 with Shell International Exploration and Development Italia to acquire a 30% non-operated participating interest in Block 1-14 Khan Kubrat in Bulgaria, announced the company in its half year report for 2018....
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Photo: Incont.roRomanian Nuclearelectrica's EBIT Up 27.3% in H1 2018
August 16, 2018 | Tanja Srnovršnik VolaričElectricity | Economy
Romania's state-owned company Nuclearelectrica, the operator of the Cernavoda nuclear power plant (NPP), posted earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of RON 215.25 million (EUR 46.3 million) in the first half of 2018, up 27.26% compared to the same period in 2017 due to higher operating revenues influenced by higher electricity sales, according to the company's half-year report published on...
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Photo: arhiv SiemensaHarnessing Smart Meter Data One Way of Addressing Digital Energy Consumers
August 16, 2018 | Tanja Srnovršnik VolaričElectricity | RES and EE | New technologies
Smart meter data is becoming a new asset for energy suppliers. By harnessing this data, energy companies can develop new and existing products and services, enter new markets, and generate new revenue, according to a new whitepaper published by the specialised energy consulting company Delta-ee. Providing energy insights for customers is another important area for energy companies. ...
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Photo: RomgazRomanian Romgaz's EBIT Down 11.9% in H1 2018
August 16, 2018 | Tanja Srnovršnik VolaričNatural gas | Economy
The Romanian natural gas producer and supplier Romgaz generated earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of RON 921.7 million (EUR 198.1 million) in the first half of 2018, down 11.9% compared to the same period in 2017. The company's revenues increased by 3.4% to RON 2.47 billion (EUR 530.8 million)....
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