Spain: Energy Supply Not At Risk From North Africa Turmoil

Spain: Energy Supply Not At Risk From North Africa Turmoil
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Παρ, 25 Φεβρουαρίου 2011 - 17:39
Spain's energy supply isn't at risk, but the government will take a number of energy saving measures as turmoil in North Africa sends oil prices soaring, government spokesman Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba said Friday.
Spain 's energy supply isn't at risk, but the government will take a number of energy saving measures as turmoil in North Africa sends oil prices soaring, government spokesman Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba said Friday.

"There is no risk to our supply, but it's obvious we have a large energy bill," Rubalcaba told journalists after the government's weekly cabinet meeting.

On a temporary basis, the government agreed to lower the maximum speed limit on Spanish highways to 110 kilometers per hour from 120 kilometer per hour. It will also lower ticket prices on the state-owned railway system to encourage the use of public transportation.

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