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Alstom To Equip Two Areva EPR Reactors Sold To China

Πεμ, 7 Φεβρουαρίου 2008 - 03:03

French engineering group Alstom SA (1022047.FR) has been chosen to equip the two European pressurized-water reactors (EPRs) sold by French nuclear giant Areva (CEI.FR) to China, French weekly magazines Challenges reports Thursday without citing sources.

DJ Hellenic Pete Cuts Output At Greece Elefsina Refinery

Πεμ, 7 Φεβρουαρίου 2008 - 03:02

Hellenic Petroleum SA (ELPE.AT) is reducing output from its 100,000-barrel-a-day Elefsina refinery in Greece due to poor refining margins, said a person at the company familiar with the situation Thursday.

India Min Defers Pakistan, Iran Trips To Discuss Gas Pipeline

Πεμ, 7 Φεβρουαρίου 2008 - 03:01

Indian Oil Minister Murli Deora has deferred a visit to Pakistan and Iran to discuss the proposed natural gas pipeline between the three countries, Pakistani government officials said Thursday.

Iberdrola Renovables 07 Power Output Up 87% >IBR.MC

Πεμ, 7 Φεβρουαρίου 2008 - 03:00

Spanish renewable energy company Iberdrola Renovables SA (IBR.MC) Thursday said its 2007 power output rose 87% to 14,708 million kilowatt-hours.

Bahrain To Take 'Practical Steps' To Import Iranian Gas

Τετ, 6 Φεβρουαρίου 2008 - 05:05

Bahrain will soon take "practical steps" to import natural gas from Iran, state news agency Irna reported late Tuesday.

Turkey's Alarko To Build 1260MW Coal Power Plant

Τετ, 6 Φεβρουαρίου 2008 - 05:00

Turkish construction and energy firm Alarko Holding (ALARK.IS) will build a 1260 megawatt coal-fired power plant near the northwestern Turkish city of Canakkale, general coordinator Ayhan Yavrucu said Wednesday, Ihlas news agency, or IHA, reported.

Iran Oil Min: Output At 4.184M B/D, Highest Since 1979

Τετ, 6 Φεβρουαρίου 2008 - 04:58

Iranian Oil Minister Gholam Hossein Nozari Wednesday said Iran's oil output hit a record 4.184 million barrels a day, the highest since the 1979 Islamic revolution, the official IRNA agency reported.

EU Should Promote Nuclear Energy To Meet Power Needs

Τετ, 6 Φεβρουαρίου 2008 - 03:26

The European Union should promote the use of nuclear energy to meet its power needs and cut dependency on imports, a London-based energy think-tank said Wednesday.

Polish PM To Offer Russia Nord Stream Alternatives

Τετ, 6 Φεβρουαρίου 2008 - 03:23

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk will Friday offer an alternative route to the OAO Gazprom-led (GAZP.RS) Nord Stream gas pipeline between Russia and Germany, but could also seek to join the project itself

Minor Oil Spill Occurs Offshore Abu Dhabi In Persian Gulf

Τετ, 6 Φεβρουαρίου 2008 - 03:21

Abu Dhabi crude oil production was not affected by a minor oil spill that occurred offshore the United Arab Emirates' largest emirate, Abu Dhabi, in the Persian Gulf, two days ago, Abu Dhabi National Oil Co., or Adnoc, said Wednesday.

Gazprom's Chmn Asks For Chayandinskoye Decision In 1Q

Τετ, 6 Φεβρουαρίου 2008 - 03:19

Russian Deputy Prime Minster Dmitry Medvedev Wednesday ordered his staff to speed up efforts to give natural gas monopoly OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) a license for the Chayandinskoye gas field in Yakutia, Interfax news agency reported.

Greenpeace Threatens Lawsuit Over New UK Coal Power Plant

Τετ, 6 Φεβρουαρίου 2008 - 03:18

U.K. ministers were Tuesday threatened with legal action from Greenpeace if they refuse to order a public inquiry into E.ON UK's application to build a coal-fired power station, the Financial Times reports Wednesday, citing legal letters and company e-mails.