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2010-11-30

KHPP-generated Heat is Getting Cheaper

From the next year the city residents can expect good news – the price of heat, generated by Kaunas Heat and Power Plant (KHPP) is likely to decrease from 14.08 to 13.22 cents per kilowatt-hour. The new price was established by the National Control Commi

2010-09-30

Power Plant is Ready Even for the Coldest Winter

State Energy Inspectorate carried out the inspection of energy equipment at Kaunas Heat and Power Plant and found no facts raising any hazardous or doubtful issues concerning the reliability of heat generation.

2010-08-30

Kaunas Power Plant Project is Gaining Momentum

Kauno elektrinė, which is involved in the construction of the modern cogeneration power plant, has already prepared a detailed plan of the land plot. Construction of a new power plant will clear the way to the reduction of heat price by 20 %.

2010-07-28

EU Millions for an Utopia Project

Recently, various variants for the provision of heat to the city have been under consideration. One of them, which has totally faced criticism of energy specialists, forces perpetual political opponents to work shoulder to shoulder.

2010-06-30

Investment of Energy Specialists Would Lead to Unemployment Reduction

Heads of Kaunas Heat and Power Plant (KHPP) and energy specialists feel surprised that the government of the city, where the unemployment rate is one of the highest, refrains from any local or foreign investment boost.

2010-05-31

Politicians Won’t Stem the Construction

State Energy Inspectorate has not expressed any objections as regards the technical status of Kaunas Heat and Power Plant (KHPP). KHPP, run by the Russian concern GAZPROM, is not holding up a billion litas worth investment into the new modern cogeneration

2010-05-11

New Power Plants / Two Power Plants to Rise in Kaunas

How to heat the city and at the same time avoid exceeding emission norms that are likely to get much tighter in 2016? Reply to this question is sought also by Vilnius and Kaunas heat suppliers. Kaunas suppliers promise to construct two new power plants.

2010-04-03

The Future of Waste Incineration Predicted to Petrašiūnai

Kaunas Municipality blocked the competition for the rent of Petrašiūnai Thermal Power Plant, in which seven Lithuanian companies had expressed their wish to participate. It is suspected that the competition was terminated after the Finnish-run company “Fo

2010-03-19

Default of Obligations Leads to Gazprom’s Action against Lithuania

Russian gas concern GAZPROM notifies the Lithuanian Prime Minister Andrius Kubilius and the Minister of Energy Arvydas Sekmokas of its intention to apply to international arbitration. The ground for such move was instigated after the State of Lithuania st

2010-02-27

Electricity Market without Market Laws

Opened at the beginning of the year, the national electricity market had to grant more possibilities to everyone, both electricity consumers, suppliers or producers. However, the new procedure failed to heal the old shortcomings and, in the meantime, crea

2010-02-15

Kaunas Government Is Implementing Strategic Interests of Kremlin

Russia has prepared the plan for conquering the Lithuanian energy sector. Our weekly has received explanatory documents of the shareholders’ meeting, held at the end of the year, of the Russian energy export company “Inter RAO JES”, which directly name Ru

2010-01-19

Cheaper Heat is Possible

Andrius Kupčinskas, the head of the city that lacks money even for paying salaries to municipality employees, announced that the project for the construction of Kaunas Power Plant, worth one billion litas, was far from being worth any interest to him duri

2010-01-15

A Billion-worth Investment Far From Being Worth Any Interest to Kaunas Mayor

Even though the project for the construction of a combined heat and power plant is part of the National Energy Strategy of Lithuania, it is not so much of concern to the city government. On Kaunas City Municipality website Andrius Kupčinskas explains that

2009-12-29

Government Indifferent to Investment of Power Engineers

Even though the project for the construction of a combined heat and power plant is part of the National Energy Strategy of Lithuania, it is not so much of concern to the city government.

2009-12-22

Russian Giants are Combating in Lithuania / Battle by the Switch between the Gasmen and Electricians

As predicted, after the shutdown of Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant, Lithuania is becoming the battlefield of Russian energy specialists. The Government has not shown its official support to either of the parts and assigns the responsibility for decisions to

2009-12-21

Project of Kaunas Power Plant is moving forward

The new combined heat and power plant should come into operation in the beginning of 2013. After its construction reliable electric power supply to Lithuanian consumers will be ensured and cheap heat will be produced to Kaunas residents.

2009-12-11

Heating Bills Padded by Worn Heat Economy

The burden of outdated Kaunas heat economy lies on the shoulders of residents. Padded bills for heating are the result of worn boilers and pipeline lines. Even though Kaunas Heat and Power Plant (KHPP) generates the least expensive heat in the city, Kauna

2009-12-01

Billion Worth Investment into Construction of New Thermal Power Plant in Kaunas

In the beginning of 2013 billion worth investment will turn into a new combined heat and power plant that will generate electricity to the needs of Lithuania and heat to Kaunas consumers. Liability for the implementation of investment project falls on the

2009-11-30

Heat Economy to Raise the Price of Heating

Kaunas Heat and Power Plant (KHPP) is the major and cheapest heat generator in the city, this power plant produces more than 95 % of heat to Kaunas; its price reaches 14.7 cents per kilowatt-hour. This happens to be one of the lowest prices in Lithuania.

2009-11-27

Billion Worth Investment into Construction of New Thermal Power Plant in Kaunas

2009-11-13

Russian Electricity Won’t Save Lithuania

As Lithuania is intensively resolving issues of energy sector that will be likely to occur after the shutdown of Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant, it is more and more likely to hear proposals to purchase cheap electric energy from the neighbours. Economic cri

2009-10-31

Cheap Electricity Import from Russia may Turn into a Myth

As Lithuania is intensively resolving issues of energy sector that will be likely to occur after the shutdown of Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant, it is more and more likely to hear about urges to purchase electric energy from Russia, as if it is the cheapest

2009-09-30

A. Brazauskas: Construction of Nuclear Power Plant is the Matter beyond Lithuania’s Strengths

The former president, prime minister and the honorary chairman of the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party Algirdas Brazauskas is sceptic about Lithuania’s possibilities to construct a new nuclear power plant and states that the country’s problems could be

2009-09-30

Investment During Crisis is Worth Gold

Energy specialists state that investment into the construction of a thermal power plant is important not to Kaunas only, but to the entire Lithuania. This project will increase energy security and energy supply reliability.

2009-09-19

Waste incineration plant makes the shivers go down

Plans of Kaunas government to produce heat from litter caused discontent among the residents of the city, as well as of environmental organizations.

2009-09-12

Waste incineration stove will not save Kaunas

A new combined heat and power plant in Kaunas City with the number of consumers around several hundreds thousand would become an alternative to the Russian electric power, imported from Russia, which feathers the nest to several businessmen, closely relat

2009-09-10

“Gazprom”: We will build a new power plant in Kaunas

During his yesterday’s visit to Lithuania, Valery Golubev, the Deputy Chairman of GAZPROM Board, confirmed the company’s intentions to construct a power plant in Kaunas worth one billion litas.

2009-08-31

Kauno Elektrinė Strives to Bust the Myths

Lately, there have been discussions on whether Kaunas Heat and Power Plant (KHPP), controlled by the Russian concern GAZPROM, is obliged to pay the penalty of 17.7 million litas to the company KAUNO ENERGIJA, managed by the municipality. Dispute on the p

2009-07-30

Heating Bills Will Not Frighten Kaunas Residents

Kaunas residents may wait for the coming heating season without any fear of more expensive heating because in autumn the heat price is likely to go down even. Declining oil and gas prices in the world market presupposes that the heat price is not likely t

2009-07-24

Preventive Works Worth a Million

After scheduled repair works, which lasted for three weeks, Kaunas Heat and Power Plant is to resume its operation. Inspection of facilities will cost about 1 million litas.

2009-07-20

EUROPEAN UNION AND RUSSIAN INVESTMENT IN THE PROJECT OF KAUNAS POWER PLANT

In the beginning of 2013 a new thermal power plant will start its operation. Construction of it will ensure reliable electric power supply to the Lithuanian consumers and generation of cheap heat to Kaunas residents.

2009-07-17

Most Advanced Class Returned from the Trip to the Nobel Museum

Kaunas Heat and Power Plant will invite the schoolchildren to participate in the competition next year again. A trip to the whole class to the Nobel Museum in Stockholm, Sweden, is the progress-symbolizing prize awarded to the 7a class from Petras Vileiš

2009-07-16

Disputes Disrupt Investment

Once again in Lithuania a proven statement turns into an axiom that municipality councils are not able to deal with economic affairs. Discussions at the city Council on the investment project by Kaunas Heat and Power Plant (KHPP) as regards the renewal of

2009-07-02

Have Won a Trip

The schoolchildren, who have finished the 7a class from Kaunas Petras Vileišis Secondary School, will enjoy their voyage to the Swedish capital Stockholm.

2009-07-02

Best Class Goes to Sweden

A voyage to the Nobel Museum in Stockholm is the prize won by the schoolchildren of the 7a class from Petras Vileišis Secondary School. They were acknowledged as the “Most Advanced Class”.

2009-06-30

KHPP: Chances to Cheapen Heat Still Exist

Kaunas inhabitants are already starting to think about the awaiting charges for heating during the coming autumn and winter. Declining prices of oil and gas leave hopes that the heat price to consumers will not rise or maybe will go down even.

2009-06-22

Public Progress May Be Impelled by Business Too

“Social responsibility”, “care of community interests”, “priorities of social policy” and “active member of the society” are the phrases to be easily found in a number of official presentations of companies. However, the number of companies with a targete

2009-05-30

Power Plant to Reduce the Heat Price Again

Kaunas Heat and Power Plant (KHPP), the major heat producer in the city, has again spilt the good news to the residents of the city that from June the heat production price is to be reduced by 2.28 cents per kilowatt-hour (up to 10.48 cents).

2009-05-28

In Kaunas Energy Project of Russian and Western Investors

The second largest Lithuanian city witnesses the implementation of the largest investment project in Lithuania, namely the construction of a new thermal power plant, worth one billion litas.

2009-04-24

Investment into Kauno Elektrinė Both From the European Union and Russia

While no headway is made as regards the construction of the new nuclear power plant, energy project, namely the development of Kaunas thermal power plant, is rapidly moving ahead.

2009-04-24

Progress of Schoolchildren Impelled by Business Too

Started a month ago, the project “Most Advanced Class” is gaining momentum. Willingness to take part in the competition has been welcomed by almost 100 classes from more than half of Kaunas comprehensive schools. Registration to the competition “Most Adva

2009-04-23

Head of AB KAUNO ELEKTRINĖ Mr Stonys: “New Project will Allow for the Reduction of Heat Price to Kaunas Residents”. Price of Energy Project in Kaunas Exceeds a Billion

Before 2013 the second largest city in the country shall evidence the rise of a new thermal power plant. This wills the hugest investment project in Kaunas

2009-04-21

Cheaper Heat Production in the Plans of KHPP

Heat producers in Kaunas are the first ones to reduce the heat price. With the reduction of heat production by Kaunas Heat and Power Plant (KHPP) in the beginning of April, the heat rates to consumers are likely to fall down thereby.

2009-03-26

New Power Plant in Kaunas May be Built Before 2013

On Wednesday Kaunas City Council Board was presented information on the plans, cherished by businessmen, to build in Kaunas a new power plant in the capacity of 350 megawatts. The total investment amounts to one billion litas.

2009-03-26

Mr Stonys Does Not Spend Millions With His Free Hand

Legal specialists of the Municipality and KAUNO ENERGIJA are still in the process of drafting an action against Kaunas Thermal Power Plant concerning the penalty in the amount of 17 million litas. Energy experts do not accept the breaches and promise a se

2009-03-21

Trip to the Nobel Museum to the Most Advanced Class

First time in Lithuania the elections of the most advanced class will be held. Competition, during which the schoolchildren are prompted for maximum improvement of their study results, will be launched in Kaunas. Starting in March, the project is open for

2009-03-12

Construction Project of the Power Plant Leaves Fewer and Fewer Unknowns

The project for the construction of the new power and heat power plant in Kaunas is gaining momentum and, any moment now, it will get clear who becomes the winner of the competition for the technical supervisor of the construction of the power plant.

2009-02-23

Difficult Times Narrow the Team of Devoted Patrons

The outcomes of the impact of the economic crisis in Lithuania and worldwide have been experienced at close quarters by sportsmen too. Despite the victories they achieved, business companies are less likely to give support even to those sportsmen that bri

2009-01-30

Vilnius Scenario Shall Not Repeat in Kaunas

Kaunas residents have not yet recovered after the shock caused by heating bills. Heat producers are comforting that heating in the provisional capital should not bring any other increase in prices. True, due to taxes, bills shall be on the rise in autumn.

2008-12-31

Green Light for the New Power Plant in Kaunas

Board of Kaunas Heat and Power Plant (KHPP) reached the decision to invest into the construction of the new combined cycle power block. Capacity of the new power plant would reach from 320 to 360 megawatts.

2008-12-30

Greater Donations at Charity Ball in Kaunas as Compared to Last Year

At the gala charity ball, traditionally held at the Town Hall of Kaunas, donations of 137 389 LTL were raised. During the Ball before the New Year last year 109 thousand LTL were received.

2008-11-29

Heat Prices Won’t Snap the Residents

Heat prices of this season will not grow for Kaunas inhabitants, whereas residents of other larger cities will receive a yet more terrifying bill.

2008-11-04

The New Power Plant will save the Kaunas Inhabitants from the Price Leap

The constantly increasing heat prices force not only inhabitants, but also powermen to rack their brains. In various ways people are encouraged to insulate their housing in order not to let costly heat energy escape through window cracks or poorly insulat

2008-10-31

Court to Tell Whether Price for Heating is Proper

Yesterday the National Control Commission for Prices and Energy (NCCPE) established the heat price to KAUNO ENERGIJA. As of December inhabitants will pay 24.29 cents per kilowatt-hour.

2008-10-24

Heat Price Still Vague

Produced by Kaunas Heat and Power Plant (KHPP), controlled by the Russian gas concern GAZPROM, the heat price increases by 2.25 times to reach 14.67 cents per kWh.

2008-10-21

Kaunas is Suggested Cheapening Heat

National Control Commission for Prices and Energy (NCCPE) proposed Kaunas Heat and Power Plant (KHPP) establishing the heat production price of 14.67 %cents per kilowatt-hour.

2008-09-30

KHPP: Heat to Remain Cheaper than in Vilnius

Producing heat to Kaunas, Kaunas Heat and Power Plant (KHPP) is ready to apply a huge discount on the heat price to make the heating remain one of the cheapest in Lithuania.

2008-08-02

Current Issues: Kaunas is at Odds with GAZPROM

Once Kaunas Heat and Power Plant (KHPP) appealed to Vilnius Regional Administrative Court against the obligation by the National Control Commission for Prices and Energy to harmonize the prices of heat sold, negotiations between the city authorities and t

2008-07-31

Kaunas Heat and Power Plant in Search for Compromises

Over the last five years Kaunas residents were receiving heat from the producer Kaunas Heat and Power Plant (KHPP) at a much cheaper rate than the residents of other larger Lithuanian cities.

2008-07-30

Dispute on Heat Price to Be Resolved by Court

Kaunas Heat and Power Plant (KHPP) appealed to Vilnius Regional Administrative Court with the request to annul the obligation imposed by the National Control Commission for Prices and Energy (NCCPE) on harmonization of prices of heat sold.

2008-07-29

Kaunas Heat and Power Plant Attempt Circumventing Heat Price Harmonization through Court

Kaunas Heat and Power Plant (KHPP), managed by the Russian GAZPROM, applied to Vilnius Regional Court with the request to cancel the undertaking by the Control Commission for Prices and Energy to harmonize prices of heat it sells.

2008-07-23

Kaunas in Negotiation Process with GAZPROM

Negotiations on heat prices will take place in Kaunas with Kaunas Heat and Power Plant shareholders, namely GAZPROM and DUJOTEKANA. Successful results of negotiations relate to investment plans of GAZPROM, namely the construction of a power plant in Kauna

2008-07-23

GAZPROM Wants Kaunas to Jump through its Hoop

Kaunas residents will definitely pay more for heat in winter; but how much – remains unknown. Negotiations on the new price will be carried with Kaunas Heat and Power Plant (KHPP) shareholder, namely the concern GAZPROM.

2008-07-23

Heat Price for Kaunas to Be Calculated by GAZPROM Too

Public representations by Kaunas politicians, referring to the fact that the heat price will not grow for Kaunas inhabitants until the end of the year, were welcomed by responses from the shareholders of heat producer Kaunas Heat and Power Plant (KHPP), n

2008-07-23

Negotiations with GAZPROM Begin

Having met with Kaunas government, representatives of GAZPROM promised to calculate the district heat price to Kaunas residents within two weeks.

2008-06-30

Billion Litas for Investment

Already this year Kaunas Heat and Power Plant (KHPP) plans to start an open invitation to tender of contractor for the construction of a new power plant.

2008-06-26

Kaunas Heat and Power Plant is Concerned with the Wellbeing of Kaunas Residents

Kaunas Heat and Power Plant (KHPP) plans focus not only on the upcoming heating season, but also on the investment in the amount of around one billion litas into the new power plant in Kaunas of 350 MW capacity. Once built, it would ensure reliable electr

2008-06-07

Heat Price Depends on Court

Owned by the Russian gas concern GAZPROM, Kaunas Heat and Power Plant will be obliged to harmonize the sold heat energy price with the Commission for Prices. Power plant expects that the final word will be uttered by court, but, nevertheless, plans to sub

2008-05-30

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