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TURKEY'S ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION RISES 1.69% IN SEP.

Turkey's electricity consumption increased by 1.69 percent in September compared to the same month last year, according to Turkey's Energy and Natural Resources Ministry on Friday.

GAZPROM, OMV TO FORM GAS COOPERATION COMMITTEE

WHAT NO DEAL BREXIT MEANS FOR UK AND EU ENERGY MARKETS

- A no deal Brexit will encourage the U.K. to invest more in domestic power generation to balance additional costs from electricity imports from the EU as a third country and to upgrade its gas storage capacity, a policy analyst at the European Policy Centre (EPC) told Anadolu Agency on Thursday.

TURKEY OPENS BIDDING FOR 3 NEW 1,000 MW SOLAR TENDERS

Three solar Renewable Energy Resources Zones (YEKA) tenders will be held with a cumulative capacity of 1,000 megawatts (MW) to be located in three locations in Turkey, the country's Energy and Natural Resources Ministry announced in the Official Gazette on Friday.

AMYNTEO UNIT UPGRADE PLAN IN MAKING FOR TIMELINE EXTENSION / ENERGYPRESS.EU

The main power utility PPC is preparing an environmental and energy upgrade plan to be presented to the European Commission in an effort to gain a 32,500-hour extension for its 600-MW lignite-fired power station in Amynteo, northern Greece. Its lifeline now has just 39 days to go before an initial 17,500-hour extension granted by Brussels expires.

EC CHIEF WARNS OF POSSIBLE NEW WARS IN THE BALKANS

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker warned on Friday that war could break out in the Balkans if the region does not see its European perspective.

OFFSHORE LAW RETURNS TO THE COMMITTEES/ENERGYNOMICS.RO

The Plenary of the Chamber of Deputies decided on Wednesday to resend the Offshore Law to the specialized committees, following the request of UDMR MP Kelemen Hunor, as well as the opposition of the main coalition partner ALDE.

FOUR YEARS MANDATE FOR ADRIAN VOLINTIRU AS GENERAL MANAGER OF ROMGAZ / ENERGYNOMICS.RO

The Board of Directors of Romgaz, one of the two largest gas producers in Romania, has appointed Adrian Volintiru as General Manager for a four-year term. Volintiru occupied the position of interim general manager of the company in June 2018, when he replaced also interim Corin Cindrea.

MEGAN RICHARDS, EC: THE BLACK SEA REGION DOES HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BECOME THE ENERGY HUB / ENERGYNOMICS.RO

Shortly before the 6th edition of the Black Sea Oil & Gas conference one of the conference keynote speakers Megan Richards talked to the organizers about European Commission’s role in the Black Sea region.

DELAYS TO ENERGY EFFICIENT GOODS WILL COST EU CONSUMERS BILLIONS IN LOST SAVINGS / ENERGYNOMICS.RO

New energy efficient eco-designs for 15 products including fridges, TVs and dishwashers have been delayed, EU diplomats say, even though experts consider them “crucial” to meeting Europe’s Paris climate pledge. The delays are also expected to mean consumers will miss out on lower energy bills.