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Bechtel accepts $160m to quit Dabhol

07/14/2005 Bechtel Corp. signed a deal on Tuesday to extricate itself from a four-year fight over a defunct power plant in India, accepting $160m to settle its $6bn suit against the government of Maharashtra.

E.ON proposes incentive regulation model for Germany

07/12/2005 With regulation of Germany's power and gas networks about to come into force, E.ON has worked with two consultancy firms to devise a model to promote investments and security in the system.

Nuclear News Is Not Fair and Balanced

07/01/2005 People involved in any organized human activity, from businesses to churches and civic organizations - including families - experience a distinctly different perspective of that activity than do people on the outside.

Energy Bill passes Senate, fueling domestic production

06/29/2005 The US Senate has passed an energy bill that holds hope for alternative energy as a means of curbing the country's dependence on foreign oil.

Canada' IESO asks public's help as electricity demand reaches record high

06/28/2005 Canada's Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) is asking consumers to reduce their use of electricity today to help deal with the expected record demands for electricity.

Jobs depend on energy bill says US manufacturers study

06/15/2005 Nearly two million jobs could be lost in the next decade if the US Senate does not pass comprehensive energy legislation to be debated this week, according to a recently released study by the US National Association of Manufacturers, the Manufacturing Institute and the American Council for Capital Formation.

Elsam designs Danish straw plant

06/14/2005 After numerous delays Elsam has started to design a straw fired plant on Fynsvaerket, Denmark, with a view to commissioning it in 2008.

Eutilia launches online supplier sourcing

06/10/2005 Eutilia, the internet based procurement service, has expanded its sourcing services to better assist in finding the right suppliers to suit the needs of utility and public sector companies.

Tax claims against RAO UES not to affect market

05/20/2005 Russian power company RAO UES is reportedly facing a tax claim amounting to 3.7bn Roubles ($132m), but analysts do not believe this will affect the company's current share price.

Regulation uncertainty affecting Northern European ratings

05/13/2005 Regulation uncertainty is growing in importance as a key rating issue across Northern Europe, according to a new report published by Standard and Poor's (S&P).

Bechtel wins Dabhol arbitration

05/04/2005 An independent arbitration panel under the auspices of the ICC International Court of Arbitration in Paris has unanimously ruled that the Indian State of Maharashtra and two affiliate agencies expropriated a Bechtel affiliates interest in the Dabhol Power Company (DPC).

ABB launches the Polytransformer

04/28/2005 ABB this week launched a multifunctional substation power transformer with multiple ratings for high, low and tertiary voltages.

NY ISO says summer outlook should be adequate

04/21/2005 The operator of New York state's electricity grid said Wednesday the power outlook for this summer should be "adequate," with somewhat larger reserve margins than in recent years.

Study to link UCTE with IPS/UPS begins

04/20/2005 With active support and investment from the European Commission, the Union for the Coordination of Transmission of Electricity (UCTE) will today begin the largest system study in its history.

Flywheel Prototype To Be Demonstrated For Frequency Regulation/Grid Stability

04/01/2005 Power stored by flywheels, long a mainstay for uninterruptible power systems (UPS), has never been used for grid applications.

Power privatization advances in Oman

03/23/2005 Laws past in Oman last August which are in the process of being implemented are set to drive privatisation of the water and power sector in Oman and open more opportunities for private investors, Robert Bryniak, chief executive of Oman's Power and Water Procurement Company said Monday.

Mosenergo units formed under power reform programme

03/16/2005 The break-up of Moscow's giant power utility Mosenergo under Russia's electricity restructuring programme took a further step on 28 February with the holding of organizational general shareholders' meetings of the thirteen new companies that are being established.

UK announces next steps on EU emissions trading scheme

03/14/2005 The UK Government said on Friday that it intends to issue allowances as soon as possible to allow operators of UK installations to participate in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS), while initiating legal proceedings against the European Commission.

ECON establishes a new joint venture company in Paris

03/14/2005 The ECON group of companies has announced the establishment of a new company, ECON Energia. The new company, based in Paris, will offer clients detailed market and competitive advisory services in energy, environment, and related industries.

BNFL take German companies to High Court

03/10/2005 British Nuclear Fuels Limited (BNFL) has launched legal proceedings in the High Court against three German nuclear companies for £13.3m ($25.6m).