Croatia coal plant vote unlikely to derail project
April 6, 2015
SIGNIFICANCE: Croatia, like several countries in the region, is upgrading coal-fired power plants to boost electricity security. This has encountered opposition from environmental groups and local people. IMPACTS SOCIAL: Environmental concerns about coal power and other energy projects are real, but have partly gained momentum due to broader political issues. POLITICAL: The government wants to push ahead with energy projects, but faces rising opposition as a closely-fought election nears.
Hoćemo li se nasukati?
April 3, 2015
Zapadni Balkan će do 2024. godine imati 56 posto viška električne energije, zbog čega postoji opasnost od nasukanih sredstava – nasukanih elektrana, upozorava Studija Univerziteta u Groningenu. Za BiH je prihvatljivo, smatra bivši direktor Elektroprivrede BiH Amer Jerlagić, da podmiri svoje potrebe i ostvari višak električne energije od 20 do 25 posto
Drugi blok termoelektrane za Crnu Goru neće biti isplativ
March 30, 2015
Crna Gora ne može sebi priuštiti da troši novac koji nema na energetske objekte koji neće biti isplativi, kazala je Galop Proizvodnja električne energije iz drugog bloka termoelektrane u Pljevljima neće biti isplativa i to je vjerovatno razlog zbog čega italijanski partner u Elektroprivredi, kompanija A2A, ne želi da ga gradi, kazala je ekspertkinja za energetiku međunarodne organizacije CEE Bankwatch Network Pipa Galop.
Western Balkans’ big power plans: up in smoke?
March 30, 2015
Many countries in the region have ambitious plans for power plant expansion and plans to export, but they’re unlikely to come to fruition because an oversupply would drag down prices.
94 percent against new coal power plant in Croatian local referendum
March 30, 2015
Labin, Croatia – 94 percent of voters have today rejected the proposed new 500 MW Plomin C coal power plant [1] in a local referendum in Croatia. Residents of five districts of Istria County answered a resounding ‘No’ to the question “Are you in favour of building the Plomin C power plant to run on coal?”
BiH će imati najveće viškove struje
March 29, 2015
BANJALUKA – Ambicije zemalja zapadnog Balkana u izvozu električne energije mogu se pokazati kao vrlo rizične, te se predviđa da će u slučaju ispunjenja planiranih scenarija regija imati višak od čak 56 odsto struje, dok će zemlje s najviše energije za izvoz biti BiH i Srbija. Pokazalo je to najnovije istraživanje, koje su za potrebe organizacije “CEE Bankwatch” sproveli Univerzitet u Groningenu i konsultantska kuća “Advisory House”.
Exhibition brings coal-affected communities in Colombia and Croatia a step closer together
March 24, 2015
A photo exhibition in Croatia is connecting the dots between communities in Colombia and the Istrian coast that are negatively affected by coal.
[Campaign update] 92 percent of public consultation respondents against Plomin C coal power plant
March 24, 2015
Almost all respondants to a consultation on the Plomin power plant do not want a new unit running on coal.
Western Balkans electricity plans: where will all that power go?
March 23, 2015
Western Balkan countries have ambitious plans to increase their electricity generation over the next years. But what will happen if they all become a regional energy hub? Will there be a demand for all the available electricity?
Studija: Zapadni Balkan će imati priličan višak električne energije
March 22, 2015
LONDON – Ambicije zemalja zapadnog Balkana u izvozu električne energije mogu se pokazati kao vrlo rizične, pokazuje novo istraživanje koje su, za potrebe organizacije CEE Bankwatch, proveli Sveučilište u Groningenu i konzultantska kuća Advisory House. Autori studije pišu da zemlje imaju ambicije da postanu izvoznici energije, ali upozoravaju da bi lokalne vlade morale uzeti u obzir razvoj događaja u susjednim zemljama koji bi novoplanirane energetske objekte učinile ekonomski neodrživim, kaže se u analizi koja je u posjedu redakcije SEEbiza.