Power generation N.1

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The lack of a European
energy policy
The crisis triggered by the dispute
between Russia and Ukraine on
the price of gas marks a new era
of geopolitics in the European
energy market.
Close linkage between energy
security and external security in
Italy reveals dramatically how
much we depend for energy on
third countries in politically
unstable regions of the world.
This dependence is set to
increase unless we find solutions
that radically modify our habits
and diversify energy sources
significantly.
Italy has a vested interest in the
debate about energy supply
security, because its policy in the
sector has gradually brought
about an almost total
dependence on imports. The
European commission is now
starting to take steps to highlight
how a competitive energy market
can contribute to growth and
development by containing prices
and improving sourcing security.
Enel in Italy and abroad
Enel is constantly on the move
both in Italy and internationally.
As is demonstrated by the official
opening of the new hydroelectric
power station at the dam on the
Piave river near Busche di
Cesiomaggiore (Belluno).
The plant, which is equipped with
a Kaplan bulb turbine rated 1,200
kW and a synchronous 6,000 V
alternator, is connected to the
20,000 V grid through a transformer
and a buried transmission line.
The average nominal output
stands at 850 kW, equivalent to
total annual production of about
6,000,000 kWh.
In Slovakia, Enel Managing
Director Fulvio Conti and the
Slovak Minister of the Economy
Jirko Malcharek signed the definitive
contract for the acquisition by
Enel of 66% of Slovenske
Elektrarne (SE), the largest acquisition
ever made by the Italian group
abroad.
SE is the leading producer of electricity
in Slovakia (accounting for
83% of the market) and the
second largest player in central
and eastern Europe. Its installed
generation fleet of thermoelectric,
hydroelectric and nuclear plants
delivers an output of about 7,000
MW. The acquisition of SE consolidates
Enel's presence in central
and eastern Europe. It also, commented
Conti, "restores Enel's
nuclear competences which are
essential if the company is to play
a leading role at European level".
European Commission
outlines its vision for
European energy strategy
The European Commission has
laid the groundwork for European
energy policy in an important new
green paper inviting comments on
six priority sectors and presenting
more than 20 concrete proposals
for possible new initiatives.
“The challenges of the 21 st
century in the energy sector
require a shared, EU-wide
response. Through a shared
approach, expressed with a single
voice, Europe can drive research
for energy sector solutions”, said
José M. Barroso, President of the
European Commission.
“The completion of the internal
market, the fight against climate
change and procurement security
are energy problems we all share
and which require shared
solutions. The time has come to
launch a new European energy
policy”, declared Andris Piebalgs,
the energy commissioner.
Based on these premises, the
green paper outlines how a
European energy policy could
achieve three fundamental energy
policy goals: sustainable
development, competitiveness and
supply source security.
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