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Ukraine launches test imports on gas connection from Slovakia
Ukraine has started test imports of gas from Slovakia through an improved pipeline, as stated on Saturday by the chief of Ukrainian state-owned gas company Naftogaz, since the country is struggling to reduce energy dependence on Russia.
read more... 18/08/2014
France: Areva to refurbish Koeberg nuclear plant in South Africa
A contract to restore six steam generators at Koeberg nuclear power plant in South Africa has been won by France’s Areva, according to the state utility Eskom on Saturday.
read more... 18/08/2014
Daily: Brent crude holds near 13-month low on shaky European economy
Brent crude rose on Friday, but valued near a 13-month low below $103 a barrel as a precarious European economy increased worries about demand in an oversupplied market. Brent crude increased by 48 cents to trade $102.55 a barrel by 02:21 GMT, but the September contract, which expired on Thursday, had dropped $2 to close at $102.01, the weakest level since June 2013. U.S. crude rebounded 12 cents to trade at $95.70 a barrel.
read more... 18/08/2014
Ukraine: Coal sector hit by the conflict jeopardizes power market
Intense combating in eastern Ukraine has required coal mines to slash production or close completely, jeopardizing the nation's electricity market and potentially obliging the government to reduce exports or straiten consumption.
read more... 18/08/2014
Gamesa to enter the Chilean wind market
Gamesa, Spain’s largest wind turbine maker finished building a 36-megawatt wind farm in southern Chile.
read more... 15/08/2014