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The Southern Gas Corridor: energy security, democracy and human rights violations from Italy to Azerbaijan

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When?
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
2 pm - 5.30 pm

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Résidence Palace
155, rue de la Loi
1040 Brussels, Belgium


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Letter to European Commission: Request for information on EIB's involvement in the Transadriatic Pipeline (TAP)

Given the size of the Southern Gas Corridor project it is important that its effects on the environment and especially nearby Natura 2000 sites are duely accessed and that the necessary time to conduct public consultation both in the EU-28 countries and outside of the EU-28 as indicated to the Commission during various meetings related to the second list of PCIs preparation.

Proizvodna crna rupa regije

Source: Eldar Dizdarevic, Oslobođenje

Predstavnici nevladine organizacije BankWatch network prošle su sedmice u Sarajevu predstavili studiju o dugoročnoj ekonomskoj održivosti izgradnje novih elektroenergetskih kapaciteta za izvoz struje u zemljama zapadnog Balkana, među kojima je, dakle, i BiH. Ovu su studiju uradili stručnjaci s Univerziteta u Groningenu (University of Groningen, Groningen Centre of Energy Law, Dept. of Law & Economics), a njeni rezultati pokazuju da će - ukoliko zemlje zapadnog Balkana ostvare planirano proširenje kapaciteta - regija imati 2024. godine čak 56 posto viška električne energije!

Croatia coal plant vote unlikely to derail project

Source: , Monitor Global Outlook

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?

Source: Darko Omeragić, Dani

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

Development Banks Urged to Review Support for Mekong Dams, 10 Years After Nam Theun 2

Amsterdam/Bangkok/Manila/Prague/Tokyo - Non-governmental organizations are calling on the World Bank, Asian Development Bank (ADB) and European Investment Bank (EIB) to publicly acknowledge the millions of dollars of failed investment in their flagship project, Nam Theun 2. This 1070 MW dam has failed to bring intended development benefits, and instead has unleashed a range of negative impacts on the affected populations in central Laos.

Drugi blok termoelektrane za Crnu Goru neće biti isplativ

Source: Goran Kapor, Vijesti Online

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?

Source: Andrew MacDowall, Monitor Global Outlook

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

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?"

Letter: EBRD and EURATOM support for life-time extension of Ukraine's nuclear reactors is in breach of international law

In this letter 46 non-governmental organisations alarm European Union representatives involved in the decision-making at the EBRD and Euratom to the fact that Ukraine is pressing ahead with its plans to extend the life-time of its old nuclear reactors even though they are in breach of international law (Espoo Convention) and without proper impact assessments and despite UKraine's obligations under the loans provided by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and Euratom.

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