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Lindsey refinery acquisition
Oil Refinery Petroplus, based in Switzerland, has submitted a proposal to buy Total’s refinery Lindsey in the UK. In order to reduce its total production capacity of oil, Total, the largest oil company in France, intends sell its 223 000 barrels per day Lindsey refinery. This event was rather unexpected news.
read more... 23/04/2010
Enel in negociations with Bulgarian minister – power plant sale
The largest plant in Italy, Enel, is in negotiations with a European investor, on the sale of its stake held in a thermal power plant in Bulgaria, a share that reaches 73% in plant based on coal processing, with a capacity of 908 MW. Remaining shares are owned by the Bulgarian government.
read more... 21/04/2010
Largest biomass plant to be built in Poland
As GDF Suez stated, a big development project is envisaged for the polish energy market. The world’s largest biomass plant, named Green Unit, will be installed, having a capacity of 190 MW.
read more... 13/04/2010
Photovoltaic installations to reach 6.4 GW in 2009
According to preliminary 2009 data regarding Photovoltaic industry, released by the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA), a total of 6.4 GW of recently installed capacity was added in 2009, the global capacity attaining beyond 20 GW. Even though 2009 has touched the largest capacity growth ever, installations are likely to boost no less than 40% in 2010.
read more... 01/04/2010