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LUKOIL OPTIMIZES PETROLEUM PRODUCT SUPPLY SYSTEM IN RUSSIA

Posted on 21, March 2013 by

21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The LUKOIL Press Service would like to announce that the company’s Management Committee has decided to reorganize ООО LUKOIL-Tsentrnefteprodukt (http://www.luknef.lukoil.ru/main/default.asp) by singling out OOO LUKOIL-Chernozemyenefteprodukt and transferring the assets (filling stations and a bulk plant) in the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Infrastructure & Utilities, Russia

The European Commission will meet the Russian Government over executive-to-executive talks

Posted on 21, March 2013 by

Brussels, 21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — President José Manuel Barroso and the European Commission will meet the Russian Government led by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev in Moscow on 21 March 2013. These executive-to-executive talks will cover a wide range of EU-Russia cooperation, from … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Government, International Trade, Politics, Russia, Transportation & Logistics

New research at the University of Nottingham finds no link between small and micro wind turbine noise and reports of ill health

Posted on 21, March 2013 by

21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Public concern about new technology infrastructure like mobile phone masts has been shown to trigger reports of ill health… and recently even the new ‘green’ technology of wind turbines has been blamed for medically unexplained non-specific symptoms. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Healthcare, Science, Technology, United Kingdom

LUKOIL & VETEK Group sign a deal for PAO LUKOIL – Odessa Refinery

Posted on 21, March 2013 by

21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The OAO LUKOIL Press Service announces that the company and VETEK Group have signed an agreement on the purchase and sale of the public joint-stock company PAO LUKOIL – Odessa Refinery. As a result of the transaction, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Russia

EIB & RTE sign a €500m finance agreement to upgrade France’s power grid

Posted on 21, March 2013 by

Luxembourg, La Défense, 21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank has agreed to participate in the financing of seven high voltage and very high voltage power grid upgrading projects in France over the period 2012-2016. This participation takes the form of a … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, France, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Technology

LUKOIL launched construction of a combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) unit close to the Stavrolen petrochemical complex

Posted on 21, March 2013 by

21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — LUKOIL has started construction of a combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) unit in the regional industrial park located close to the Stavrolen petrochemical complex. The 135-megawatt CCGT unit is designed to satisfy the needs of the gas chemical … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Russia

The European Investment Bank will finance the upgrade of the France’s power grid with EUR 500m

Posted on 20, March 2013 by

20-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank has agreed to participate in the financing of seven high voltage and very high voltage power grid upgrading projects in France over the period 2012-2016. This participation takes the form of a loan … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment

EESC debates: Energy dialogue, youth unemployment and the EU’s outermost regions

Posted on 19, March 2013 by

19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — At its upcoming plenary session on 20-21 March, the European Economic and Social Committee will host a debate with Günther Oettinger, EU Commissioner for Energy, on the occasion of the adoption of an opinion on public involvement … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Government, Politics, Society

AREVA: NEXT ARRIVAL OF USED NUCLEAR FUEL FROM THE ITALY FOR RECYCLING

Posted on 19, March 2013 by

19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A rail shipment of 7,36 tons of used nuclear fuel left, on March 14th, the railway terminal of Vercelli, in Piedmont, in Italy in order to be transported to AREVA la Hague plant for recycling. This transport … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Transportation & Logistics

Energy and transport in the Eastern and Southern Neighbourhood will be a key focus of new EU funding

Posted on 18, March 2013 by

Brussels, 18-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Energy and transport sectors in the countries of the Eastern and Southern Neighbourhood will be a key focus of new EU funding approved today by the European Commission. The Commission decided to allocate EUR 200 million to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Transportation & Logistics

EIB and EBRD to financially support completion of TES-Thermal Power Plant Sostanj project in Slovenia

Posted on 15, March 2013 by

15-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have moved ahead with their financial support for the construction of a state-of-the-art thermal power plant and associated infrastructure in the city of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Slovenia, United Kingdom

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is supporting the Kingdom of Morocco’s drive to provide electricity access to all its citizens through a €60m sovereign loan

Posted on 15, March 2013 by

€60 million loan to Office National de l’Electricité et de l’Eau Potable (ONEE) 15-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting the Kingdom of Morocco’s drive to provide electricity access to all its citizens through … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Germany, Investment

AREVA completed the first production campaign at its Romans plant in France of the fuel assemblies destined for the Taishan 1 EPR™ reactor

Posted on 15, March 2013 by

15-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — AREVA has just completed the first production campaign at its Romans plant in France of the fuel assemblies destined for the Taishan 1 EPR™ reactor. These assemblies have been specially designed for this third-generation reactor and, as … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, France, Industrial, Technology

AREVA AND KOBE STEEL DELIVER THE FIRST DRY STORAGE CASKS FOR SPENT FUELS OF FUKUSHIMA DAIICHI NUCLEAR POWER PLANT

Posted on 15, March 2013 by

15-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — TransNuclear Ltd., a joint-venture between AREVA and Kobe Steel Ltd., has just delivered to Tokyo Electric Power Co., Ltd (TEPCO) the first three metallic casks for the dry storage of spent fuels stored in the common pool … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Industrial, Technology

Atos signed a 3-year framework agreement with Shell to provide both IT and non IT services

Posted on 15, March 2013 by

Utrecht, 15-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Atos, an international IT services company, today announced that it has signed a 3-year framework agreement with Shell to provide both IT and non IT services to support its business activities in the Netherlands. As preferred supplier, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, France, Internet & Online, Netherlands, Technology

AREVA 2012 ANNUAL RESULTS: SIGNIFICANT TURNAROUND IN PERFORMANCE ONE YEAR AFTER LAUNCHING THE ACTION 2016 PLAN

Posted on 14, March 2013 by

Backlog renewed over the year 2012 to €45.4bn thanks to the increase in nuclear order intake Sales revenue growth: €9.342bn (+5.3% vs. 2011), led by nuclear and renewables operations Very sharp upturn in EBITDA(1): €1.007bn (+€586m vs. 2011) Very net … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, France, Management

Value of Pöyry’s share-based incentive plan for the year 2013

Posted on 14, March 2013 by

14-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On 7 March 2013 the Board of Directors of Pöyry PLC has resolved on the number of shares of the plan for key personnel for the year 2013. The rewards to be paid on the basis of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial

Decisions made by the Annual General Meeting of Pöyry PLC

Posted on 13, March 2013 by

13-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) of Pöyry PLC was held on 7 March 2013. The AGM adopted Pöyry PLC’s annual accounts and granted the members of the Board of Directors and the persons that acted as President … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Management

REN made a profit of 123.9 million euros, which is a yoy increase of around 2.7%

Posted on 12, March 2013 by

• Net Income grows 2.7% to EUR 123.9M • EBITDA advances 8.9% to EUR 514.6M  • Service quality indicators are the best ever 12-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — REN made a profit of 123.9 million euros, which is a yoy increase of around 2.7%. Also … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Portugal

Günther Oettinger, EU Commissioner for Energy welcomes Parliament adoption of the Energy Infrastructure Regulation

Posted on 12, March 2013 by

Brussels, 12-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Günther Oettinger, EU Commissioner for Energy said today: “This is really a breakthrough and will give a big push to much needed infrastructure: Rather than waiting up to 12 years or longer for a permit, developers of crucial cross-border infrastructure … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, Politics