Another company withdraws from controversial Plomin C coal plant in Croatia
October 7, 2013
Zagreb — Korean company KOSEP has confirmed that it no longer intends to participate in bidding for the controversial 500 MW Plomin C coal power plant in Croatia. KOSEP is the second of the four strategic bidders shortlisted in September 2012 to pull out of the project, after Polish company POL-MOT withdrew in the spring of this year.
Greens rejoice as Serbia coal project halted, but energy crisis looms
September 23, 2013
In Belgrade city centre, protestors stand behind a dramatic black banner depicting the outlines of two fallen bodies: “2,100 dead in Serbia. EBRD coal kills,” reads the bold yellow and red text.
Letter to EBRD directors: Ensure proper investigation into new corruption arrests at Kolubara mine
September 20, 2013
On Monday, September 9, 2013, Serbian police arrested the former director and the former financial director of the Kolubara Mining Basin, as well as a businessman and several other individuals on the basis of suspected fraud in land expropriation proceedings around the Kolubara mine. This letter asks the EBRD board of directors to ensure that the EBRD thoroughly investigates the issues around these latest arrests.
Letter to Marubeni regarding potential investment in Plomin coal power plant, Croatia
September 19, 2013
This letter was sent in both English and Japanese
Letter to EDF regarding potential investment in Plomin coal power plant, Croatia (French)
September 19, 2013
Letter to KOSEP regarding potential investment in Plomin coal power plant, Croatia
September 19, 2013
The letter was sent in both English (pdf) and Korean (pdf).
Letter to Edison regarding potential investment in Plomin coal power plant, Croatia
September 19, 2013
The letter was sent in both English (pdf) and Italian (pdf).
New arrests link corruption with land expropriation at Serbian Kolubara mine
September 11, 2013
Land expropriation and corruption have been two recurring themes at the Kolubara mine. This week’s arrests indicate that they are closely connected.
EBRD gives up Kolubara B lignite power plant project in Serbia
September 9, 2013
Subotica, Serbia — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) confirmed Friday September 6 that it is no longer interested in financing the 750 MW Kolubara B lignite power plant project near Belgrade in Serbia. The project is proposed by Serbian electricity company Elektroprivreda Srbija, with Italy’s Edison as a strategic partner.
Energy consultations reveal lack of strategic thinking at the EBRD
September 6, 2013
With another public action, colleagues in Moscow are today bringing to a close a week that has seen the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development having to listen to a lot of uncomfortable truths.
