ZAGREB, Aug 27 (Hina) - Commenting on disturbances in power delivery from Slovenia and Hungary on Wednesday morning, Croatian power utility company HEP CEO Ivo Covic said the situation was stable and that these were the first major
failures in power supply during the recent extensive drought.
ZAGREB, Aug 27 (Hina) - Commenting on disturbances in power
delivery from Slovenia and Hungary on Wednesday morning, Croatian
power utility company HEP CEO Ivo Covic said the situation was
stable and that these were the first major failures in power supply
during the recent extensive drought. #L#
"At present the situation... is under control although such
disturbances or a series of them simultaneously could cause
problems in supply, but everything will be done to eliminate them,"
Covic told a news conference.
This year's drought has strained the power supply system and HEP
estimates the damage revolves around 300 million kuna (EUR40
million).
The drought has diminished production in power plants, including at
Krsko in Slovenia, which Croatia co-owns and from which it
currently receives 10-15 percent of daily requirements, said
Covic.
He added the possibility of importing electricity was also reduced
because neighbouring countries had supply problems too, but stated
that at present HEP had enough electricity to meet the needs. If,
however, the drought were to last longer, the problems would be
exacerbated, especially in the winter, when daily consumption
exceeds 50 million kW/h, he said.
HEP generates 70 percent of its supply from thermoelectric power
plants, 10-15 percent from hydroelectric power plants, and 15-20
percent by importing electricity.
Covic said that if the hydrological situation improved notably, the
price of electricity might not go up this year, but declined to say
if there would be a price increase in 2004.
(EUR1 = 7.5 kuna)
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