Investors Should Be Unified Against Chubais. The plan to break up Russia's utilities giant doesn't serve shareholders or corporate governance

Article Abstract:

Serious objections to Unified Energy Systems (Russia) selling off assets are discussed.

Facilities & equipment, Russia, Former Soviet Union, Editorial, Brief Article, Unified Energy Systems

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Czech power-sector sale vexes foreign investors

Article Abstract:

The article discusses how the Czech government's privatization plan for CEZ is upsetting foreign investors. Sweden's Vattenfall AB, for example, has backed out of the project because of the way the privatization is being handled.

Sweden, Czech Republic, Hydroelectric Power, Hydroelectric Power Generation, Investments, Vattenfall AB, CEZ A.S.

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New England Electric to buy Eastern Utilities

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New England Electric System of Massachusetts, the utility to be acquired by England's National Grid Group PLC by early next year, has bought Eastern Utilities Associates of MA for $634 million. National Grid had claimed that it would use its new acquisition as a means of making more acquisitions in the U.S. New England Electric hopes to close deals at the same time.

United Kingdom, United States, Foreign operations, National Grid Group PLC, National Grid USA, Eastern Utilities Associates, NES, EUA

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