East Europe nuclear plants struggle to find investors
Cash shortages and uncertainty over energy prices are delaying or cutting back nuclear power projects across Central and South-Eastern Europe, threatening energy supply and a push to abandon polluting coal.
Russian and European Officials Clash Over Gas Pipeline Plans
Russian and European energy officials clashed publicly Wednesday over how the European Union could diversify its supplies of natural gas, with each side defending its pet projects as the best way of ensuring that Europe’s growing energy needs would be met.
Russia calls for NATO probe into Iran cyber strike
Russia called on NATO on Wednesday to launch an investigation into the computer worm that targeted a Russian-built Iranian nuclear power plant, saying the incident could have triggered a new Chernobyl.
Russian parliament approves arms pact with U.S.
Russia’s parliament approved the first nuclear arms reduction treaty with the United States in nearly a decade on Wednesday, voting to ratify the pact at the center of improved ties between the former Cold War foes
New combat aircraft will turn India into global giant
India's acquisition of 126 new medium multi-role combat aircraft will play an essential role in India's transformation from a regional power to a global giant, according to a South Asia expert.
Lithuania pressures Commission against Gazprom
Lithuania stepped up a row with Gazprom on 25 January. The dispute pits EU energy policy against gas supplier Russia and reveals more friction between Moscow and its neighbours over energy.
Baltic unity missing
The nuclear power plant project in Lithuania, to replace the former plant at Ignalina, is “doomed,” former vice-president at Latvia’s power utility company Latvenergo, Aigars Melko, said in an interview with the business magazine Lietiska Diena, reports news agency LETA. “I believe that the nuclear power plant project in Kaliningrad has doomed the proposed Baltic power plant project in Lithuania.
Eesti Energia to start generating heat and power in Latvia
Estonian state-owned energy giant Eesti Energia has acquired a majority holding in a heating enterprise in Valka – Valkas Bioenergo Kompanija, Latvia and plans to establish a new biofuel-based co-generation plant in 2012, the company announced on Tuesday. The new name of the enterprise that will provide heat to the city of Valka is Enefit Heat&Power Valka.
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