LJUBLJANA, Aug 7 (Hina) - Slovenia is interested in purchasing Croatia's half of the Krsko nuclear power plant and is prepared to offer US$150 million, Slovenia's state-secretary for energy Robert Golob said for the newsletter of
Slovenia's "Eles" power supply company.
LJUBLJANA, Aug 7 (Hina) - Slovenia is interested in purchasing
Croatia's half of the Krsko nuclear power plant and is prepared to
offer US$150 million, Slovenia's state-secretary for energy Robert
Golob said for the newsletter of Slovenia's "Eles" power supply
company. #L#
"This is a realistic price for Croatia's share of the plant and
takes into account costs invested for construction and long-term
price movements," Golob said, adding that the price specified had
already been offered to Croatia but was rejected.
Golob stated he was satisfied the Croatian parliament had ratified
an agreement on the power plant. He added, however, that matters
could become complicated due to an additional decision whereby the
Croatian government was obliged to co-ordinate with its parliament
any further moves or negotiations over the plant.
"From personal experience, we know that this is the most obvious way
to avoid making decisions," Golob claimed.
Slovenian Environment and Zoning Minister Janez Kopac, a signatory
of the Krsko agreement with Croatia, warned Slovenian power
companies that they would have to be prepared for competitiveness
that will come with the liberalisation of the energy market.
Referring to Slovenia's delay in initialling the Krsko deal, he
said the financial part of the agreement came into force on June 30,
waiving any obligations or debts.
The postponement, however, will cost Slovenia because of the power
that will not be delivered from that date, he said. From a political
point of view, failure to initial the agreement presents an
important problem in relations with Croatia, he told the STA news
Agency.
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