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Bulgaria to resume electricity exports early TuesdaySofia (AFP) Feb 20, 2012 Bulgaria will resume early Tuesday electricity exports to its Balkan neighbours after an 11-day cut prompted by soaring local consumption due to a cold snap, the government said. "Electricity exports will resume at 1:00 am Tuesday (2300 GMT Monday) in line with an order of Economy and Energy Minister Traicho Traikov," the minister's office said in a statement on Monday. Bulgaria is a key electricity exporter in the Balkans, sending to neighbouring Greece, Serbia, Macedonia and Turkey 10.5 billio ... read more |
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Portugal sells 40% of electric grid to China, Oman firms Bailed out Portugal said Thursday it will sell a 40 percent stake in the national electricity grid for 592 million euros ($775 million) to Chinese and Omani groups as part of its austerity programme. ... more | .. |
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