The Italian energy sector

Journal Article · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1997 · Power (New York)

OSTI ID:479400

The energy sector in Italy, as in Europe and in many other areas of the world, is undergoing rapid and profound changes. The 1986 ratification of the European Single Act was intended to create a European internal market, where circulation of people, capital, goods, and services would reach the highest possible liberalization. In 1988, in the document The Energy Internal Market, the European Union (EU) commission stressed the need for creation of an internal energy market--free of obstacles--to increase security of supply, to reduce costs, and to strengthen the competitiveness of the European economic system. In 1990, the Community Council adopted directives to implement the EU energy sector. This article describes Italy`s role as part of the EU energy sector. It covers the following topics: the Italian energy sector; electricity vs gas transportation; project finance; recent developments advance Italian power industry; specifying powerplant components -- Italian stype; buyers` guide to Italian equipment, services.

• OSTI ID: 479400
• Journal Information: Power (New York), Journal Name: Power (New York) Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 141; ISSN 0032-5929; ISSN POWEAD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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