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Mühleberg Nuclear Power Plant / Decommissioning in 2019
Bern (ots) - Over the past few months BKW Inc. has been examining various scenarios concerning the future of Mühleberg nuclear power plant (KKM) and its continued operation. It has now decided to continue operating the KKM until 2019, in compliance with all safety requirements, following which the plant will be taken off the grid. This decision was made with due consideration to all the known technical, economic, ...
mehrBKW Inc. / Raising of capital in the euro zone
Bern (ots) - Following the successful placement last year, BKW Inc. has issued another registered note for a nominal amount of EUR 150 million and a term of 20 years. The issue was placed primarily with investors in Germany. The placement secures for BKW currency-matched funding of its foreign investments and simultaneously enlarges the investor base. The registered note was issued under the lead of Deutsche Bank AG. ...
mehrHelveticWind / First commitment in Italy
Bern (ots) - The HelveticWind joint venture is acquiring a wind farm in Italy (Apulia) for the first time. The farm has a total capacity of 36 MW and is already in operation. The 24 turbines at the Eolo wind farm together generate around 67 GWh of electricity. The partners have agreed not to disclose the purchase price. HelveticWind is a joint venture founded in March 2010 by Energie Wasser Bern (ewb) and BKW Energy Ltd. ...
mehrHalf-Year Results 2013 / Solid operating business - positive impact from one-off effects
Bern (ots) - The BKW Group recorded further solid growth in its operations during the first half of 2013 despite a difficult economic environment. Consolidated total operating revenue and operating profit increased, but were affected by low energy prices and two one-off effects. At CHF 103.6 million, net profit was just maintained at the prior-year level. The aims ...
mehrMühleberg Nuclear Power Plant / Annual revision completed - plant once more in operation
Bern (ots) - Following completion of the annual revision work, BKW Inc. has restarted operations at Mühleberg nuclear power plant. The revision work lasted from 11 August to 6 September 2013. During the revision work, the fuel elements were replaced and repeat test and maintenance work was carried out. Key aspects of the 2013 annual revision were extensive repeat ...
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HelveticWind / Acquisition of three wind farms in Germany
Bern (ots) - The HelveticWind joint venture is expanding its presence in Germany with the acquisition of three wind farms in Brandenburg. The farms have a total capacity of 48 MW. Combined production from the 24 turbines at the three farms - Gross Welle (20 MW), Prötzel (18 MW) and Wulkow (10 MW) - is around 85 GWh. The partners have agreed not to disclose the purchase price for the newly acquired wind farms. ...
mehrDecommissioning and Disposal Funds / Planned amendments to the SEFV
Bern (ots) - The Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (DETEC) / the Federal Council is proposing to amend the parameters for calculation of contributions to the Decommissioning and Waste Disposal funds in relation to revision of the Stilllegungs- und Entsorgungsfondsverordnung (SEFV; Ordinance on the Decommissioning and Waste Disposal Fund). If the changes come into force, this will ...
mehrMühleberg nuclear power plant / Scheduled annual revision work begins
Bern (ots) - BKW AG yesterday shut down Mühleberg nuclear power plant (MPP) as scheduled to enable annual revision work and refuelling to take place. This revision work is set to last nearly four weeks. Key aspects of the 2013 annual revision will be extensive repeat testing and inspections of the interior and exterior of the reactor pressure vessel, performed using ...
mehrBKW Inc. 2012 Sustainability Report / Sustainability - an important success factor
Bern (ots) - The BKW Group (BKW) drove forward its commitment to sustainability in the 2012 financial year. The company consistently honours its responsibility in the three areas of ecology, economy and society. Further developments in the interests of sustainability generate business opportunities. The 2012 Sustainability Report documents the following three areas ...
mehrBKW Italia S.p.A. / Further strengthening of commitment to hydro power segment
Bern (ots) - BKW AG is acquiring five small hydro power plants from A2A, Italy's second largest energy supplier with headquarters in Milan. Located at various sites in Brescia province (Lombardy), the facilities have a total capacity of just under 10 MW and produce some 40 GWh of power. This acquisition represents a further strengthening of BKW's hydro power commitment ...
mehrBKW Pricing / Adjustment of electricity prices
Bern (ots) - As of January 1, 2014, BKW AG will be introducing an overall realignment of its electricity prices. The main reasons for these changes are: rising grid usage and system service charges imposed by Swissgrid, the increase in compensatory feed-in remuneration and, to a lesser extent, the increase in production costs in the energy sector. The actual price increase will vary from customer to customer, depending on ...
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Mühleberg nuclear power plant / BKW submits retrofit implementation plans
Bern (ots) - BKW AG has today submitted plans to the Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate (ENSI) for the implementation of cooling system retrofits at Mühleberg nuclear power plant (KKM), in compliance with a requirement made by ENSI at the end of 2012. In its statement on long-term operational safety, ENSI had asked for binding implementation plans for the ...
mehrBKW Italia S.p.A. / Inauguration of Tamarete gas-fired power plant
Bern (ots) - BKW Inc. and its Italian partners, the Hera Group and Zecca S.r.l., today inaugurated the Tamerete Energy S.r.l. gas-fired power plant in Ortona in the presence of official representatives as well as regional and national politicians. The 104-MW gas-fired power plant is designed to deliver supplies at peak-load times and will make an important contribution to electricity supplies in the region. At the end of ...
mehrMühleberg Nuclear Power Plant / Reconnected to grid following maintenance work
Bern (ots) - Following the successful completion of maintenance work, BKW Inc. has restarted operations at Mühleberg nuclear power plant. The Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate has been informed of the restart. The planned work included replacing the shaft sealing in a circulation pump. Monitoring of the components showed that a preventive replacement was required ...
mehrMühleberg nuclear power plant 7 Temporary shutdown for planned maintenance work
Bern (ots) - BKW Inc. plans to carry out scheduled maintenance work on Mühleberg nuclear power plant (KKM). This necessitates a temporary shutdown of the plant, starting on Friday 24 May and ending provisionally on Sunday 26 May 2013. The planned work includes replacing the shaft sealing in a circulation pump. The shaft sealing in the affected pump had already been ...
mehrBKW Annual General Meeting / Solid operating result - BKW well-equipped for the future
Bern (ots) - At the Annual General Meeting in Berne, shareholders of BKW Inc. (BKW) were presented with solid results for fiscal 2012. The Annual General Meeting approved the 2012 annual and consolidated financial statements and voted in favour of a dividend payment of CHF 1.20 per share (previous year: ...
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BKW Inc. / Important Personnel Decisions for Strategy Implementation / MONICA DELL'ANNA AND RENATO STURANI APPOINTED TO BKW GROUP EXECUTIVE BOARD
mehr Review of costs and tariffs in transmission network 2009 / ElCom increases chargeable network costs in favour of the BKW
Bern (ots) - In its ruling of 15 April 2013 the Swiss National Electricity Commission ELCOM adjusted the chargeable costs of transmission networks in favour of the BKW. As a result, BKW can claim an additional CHF 3 million in charges for the use of their transmission network On 6 March 2009 ELCOM issued a ruling on ...
mehr2013 Annual Press Conference - Solid business performance despite difficult market conditions - BKW well-equipped for the future
Bern (ots) - The BKW Group recorded a solid operating profit in 2012 despite the challenging economic and regulatory environment. Both the energy and grid businesses contributed to this positive development, which was supported by higher production volumes from nuclear power plants and renewable energies, the good ...
mehrBoard of Directors of BKW Inc. Ueli Dietiker steps down
Bern (ots) - By agreement with the Board of Directors of BKW, Ueli Dietiker has decided to step down at the Annual General Meeting on 17 May 2013. His resignation was made in view of his commitment to Swisscom AG. By deciding to step down, Ueli Dietiker eliminates any potential conflict of interests between his BKW mandate and his position at Swisscom. Dietiker has been a member of the BKW Board of Directors since his ...
mehrCommunications - Martin Schweikert appointed Head of Communications and Marketing
mehrPreliminary results for fiscal 2012 - Solid operating result in a difficult environment
Bern (ots) - The BKW Group has reported a solid operating profit despite last year's difficult economic and regulatory environment. Consolidated revenue rose by 8.6% to CHF 2,860 million. The operating result (EBITDA) was CHF 273 million higher at CHF 411 million and contains special provisions for ...
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Wind International - Acquisition of Castellaneta wind farm completed
mehrBKW Group Executive Board - Christophe Bossel appointed Head of Networks Division
mehr2050 Energy Policy - Statement of position by BKW
Bern (ots) - BKW Inc. welcomes the priorities set by the Federal Council in its 2050 energy strategy. However, the energy strategy focuses unilaterally on measures related to electricity. To ensure future energy security in Switzerland, a comprehensive approach is needed that gives equal consideration to all energy sources. At the end of May 2011 the Federal Council decided on a withdrawal from nuclear power. As a ...
mehrBKW Inc. - Focussing on the opportunities of the future electricity market
Bern (ots) - BKW Inc. is adjusting its corporate and organisational structure with a view to implementing its new BKW 2030 corporate strategy successfully, so as to capitalise on the business opportunities offered by the 2050 energy strategy. The restructuring reflects a stronger focus on energy efficiency and renewable energies, creates the right conditions for ...
mehrMühleberg Nuclear Power Plant: Temporary shutdown for maintenance work
Bern (ots) - BKW Inc. has decided to carry out various maintenance tasks at Mühleberg nuclear power plant. This work necessitates a temporary shutdown which will start on Saturday 19 and provisionally end on Tuesday 22 January 2013. The work will include rectifying a malfunction in the cleaning system for a capacitor in the machine house and the replacement of a seal ...
mehrMühleberg Nuclear Power Plant - Highest production volume since startup
Bern (ots) - In 2012 BKW Inc's Mühleberg nuclear power plant (KKM) recorded its best result since going into operation, generating a gross annual volume of 3,117 million kilowatt hours (kWh). Since the early 1970s, the KKM has generated a total of more than 108 billion kWh of electricity, which would cover the consumption of a city the size of Berne for more than one ...
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