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Albanian hydropower declines dramatically in H1 – (Shanghai Daily) Hydropower stations of Albania generated energy at a quantity of 2,353 GWh in the first half of this year, a drop of 46.9 percent comparing with the same period in 2013, reported Albanian Institute of Statistics (INSTAT) on Tuesday…

Albania's Electricity Production Falls by 46.9% – (Energetika) The main sources of electricity generation in Albania are hydropower plants (HPPs). The electricity production in HPPs fell by 46.9% to 2,353 GWh in the first half of 2014, compared to the same period last year…

Albania's H1 power output falls 46.9% - table – (SEE News) Albania's domestic production of electricity fell by 46.9% to 2,353 gigawatthours (GWh) in the first half of 2014, the statistics office, INSTAT, said on Tuesday…

Bulgaria

Bulgaria’s interim government sets up ‘energy board’ – (Euractiv) Bulgaria's interim government said it had set up an energy board to ensure that badly needed multi-billion energy projects in the poorest EU country are transparent. As Dnevnik, the EurActiv partner in Bulgaria has reported, the European Commisison supports the idea of a currency in Bulgaria…

Bulgaria interim govt greenlights establishment of Energy Board – (Focus) Bulgarian Government has made a decision in favour of the establishment of an Energy Board, which will be a consultative body with the Council of Ministers to provide aid concerning the decisions on important to the public matters in the energy sector…

UPDATE 1-Bulgaria sets up energy board to boost transparency – (Reuters) Bulgaria's interim government said it had set up an energy board to ensure that badly needed multi-billion euro projects in the poorest European Union state are transparent.  The board will assist the incumbent cabinet in an attempt to stabilise the energy sector of the Balkan country, which is deemed one of the most corrupt nations in the European Union…

Bulgaria Decides to Set up Energy Board – (Novinite) Bulgaria Decides to Set up Energy Board Bulgaria’s caretaker cabinet on Wednesday decided to set up Energy Board to step up reforms in the energy sector with the aim of boosting its transparency and market efficiency. The new structure will be a standing consultative body with the government that will analyze the state of the energy sector in Bulgaria, identify the factors that prompt its instability, and determine the principles of its sustainable management, the cabinet said in a statement…

Bulgaria's Caretaker Deputy PM to Head Energy Board – (Novinite) Bulgarian caretaker Deputy Prime Ekaterina Zaharieva will head the energy board to be established during Wednesday's government sitting…

Bulgaria caretaker cabinet asks utilities regulator chief to resign – (The Sofia Globe) Bulgaria’s caretaker Economy Minister Vassil Shtonov said on August 27 that the cabinet asked the head of the State Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (SEWRC) and two other members of the regulator to resign from their positions…

Bulgaria caretaker govt demands resignation of 3 state energy watchdog members – (Focus) Interim cabinet of Bulgaria has demanded the resignation of three members of the State Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (SEWRC), including its chairperson Boyan Boev. Vasil Shtonov, interim Minister of Economy and Energy, announced the news, speaking before journalists after Wednesday’s regular sitting of the cabinet, FOCUS News Agency reported…

Decision on Bulgaria state energy watchdog members’ resignations to be made on Thursday: official – (Focus) It was announced on Wednesday the Bulgarian Government had demanded the resignation of Boyan Boev, chairperson of the State Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (SEWRC), and two of its members - Lilyana Mladenova and Elenko Bozhkov.  Interim Deputy Prime Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva said a decision on the resignations would be made on Thursday…

Bulgaria’s energy sector in very poor financial state: minister – (Focus) We could say the energy sector is in a very poor financial state, there is very high indebtedness amassed over a very long period of time due to a number of inconsistent decisions made in the past 5 to 10 years. The situation has significantly deteriorated in the past year and a half. So, the sector has entered a complicated situation but we cannot say this happened today, a month ago or 6 months ago…

Power Rate Hike Will Not Affect Big Enterprises in Bulgaria – (Novinite) The Chair of the Bulgarian Federation of Industrial Energy Consumers has said that a potential power price hike will not affect big enterprises due to the competitive environment…

Bulgaria-Turkey Gas Interconnector Should Allow Two-Way Flow (Minister) – (Publics) The planned gas interconnector between Bulgaria and Turkey should be regarded as a “two-way connection which should allow for gas transport from Turkey to Bulgaria and vice-versa”, newly appointed Bulgarian deputy minister of economy and energy Anton Popov said during the second meeting of the mutual work group for the project…

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Poor hydro hits profits at Bosnia's two power utilities– (Reuters) Bosnia's top power utility EPBiH's first-half profit fell nearly 60 percent to 9 million Bosnian marka ($6.08 million) due to flood-hit hydro power output that lifted costs, the utility said on Tuesday…

EBRD mulls up to 6.0 mln euro loan for Gracanica water project in Bosnia – (SEE News) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said on Wednesday it is considering a loan of up to 6.0 million euro ($7.9 million) and potential investment grant of up to 3.0 million euro for a water supply project in the Bosnian municipality of Gradacac…

Croatia  

Q4 open season could mark progress for Croatia LNG – (Interfax) Zagreb is poised to declare Croatia’s long-awaited LNG import terminal a strategic investment project in an open season due to begin in Q4 2014, Economy Minister Ivan Vrdoljak has told Interfax in an interview…

Minister says parl. to discuss energy efficiency bill under fast-track – (Dalje) Construction Minister Anka Mrak Taritas said on Friday that a bill on energy efficiency would be submitted to the parliament for discussion and adoption under fast-track procedure…

No Agreement Yet on New Route of Underwater Cable Across Croatia – (Energetika) The Croatian Ministry of Economy was clear that for now the project of setting the power cable from Montenegro to Italy through Croatian waters has no new information and that there were no new meetings with…

Few Energy Companies in Balkans Sell Electricity Several Years Ahead – (Energetika) The information you seek is a trade secret and cannot be publicly disclosed,” Slovenia’s GEN energija told Energetika.NET. They added that the GEN Group did not take the risk of trading this far ahead, with…

Kosovo

Energy Community reform: What will the EU push for? – (Euractiv) Ahead of the ministerial meeting in the Western Balkans on the EU energy reform, Dragana Mileusnic calls for the adoption and the implementation of the new energy rules as soon as possible. A clear and speedy EU message will benefit not only the people but it will also ensure security of energy supply in the whole region…

Macedonia

Macedonian ELEM to Write Off Citizens' Debts – (Energetika) The one-time write-off will apply to the debt for the used thermal energy that existed on 31 December last year, said ELEM…

Macedonia’s power consumption falls 3.5% y/y in June – (SEE News) Macedonia’s electricity consumption fell 3.5% on the year to 585,582 megawatt-hours (MWh) in June, data from the country's statistics office indicated on Monday…

Montenegro

11 Transformers Stolen in 6 Months in Montenegro’s Municipality Nikšić – (Energetika) On 19 August in the early morning hours, the unidentified person or persons stole a transformer, a low-voltage distribution cabinet, and the connection between the transformer and low-voltage cabinet in…

Romania

Moldova-Romania cross-border gas pipeline construction completed – (ITAR TASS) Moldova marks on Wednesday the 23rd anniversary of independence by the launch of the Ungheni - Iasi gas pipeline that will unite the country’s gas transportation system with neighbouring Romania…

Moldovan, Romanian PMs inaugurate gas pipeline linking two countries – (Shanghai Daily) Moldova's Prime Minister Iurie Leanca and his visiting Romanian counterpart Victor Ponta on Wednesday inaugurated the first natural gas pipeline that links Moldova to energy resources of the European Union (EU)…

Romania plans to postpone October household gas price rise – (Reuters) Romania will not enforce a planned hike in gas prices for households due in October because of a dispute over gas exports with the European Commission, Energy Minister Razvan Nicolescu said on Tuesday…

Nuclearelectrica renews search for investors in new reactors – (Reuters) Romania's state-controlled power producer Nuclearelectrica (SNN) is seeking new investors to help it to build two nuclear reactors at its Cernavoda power plant on the river Danube after the withdrawal of the project's original backers…

Romanian state moves forward with the project to build Units 3 and 4 of the Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant – (Romanian Insider) Shareholders of Romanian electricity producer Nuclearelectrica (BVB ticker: SNN) recently approved the strategy for the continuation of Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant Units 3 and 4 project through the organization of a competitive selection procedure of a private investor, the company announced on Monday…

Serbia

Serbian Energy Agency with New Methodology for Electricity and Gas Prices – (Energetika) In comparison to the previous methodology for electricity prices, AERS made certain adjustments in line with the process of electricity market opening, i.e., with the reduction of number of customers entitled…

Start of Serbian TPP Morava Overhaul – (Energetika) The planned value of the overhaul for this year amounts to more than 222 million dinars (1.9 million euros).  From the beginning of this year, TPP Morava produced 369,948 MWh of electricity, which is 76.12% of…

Serbia's EPS unit starts 45-day maintenance at Morava TPP – (SEE News) Serbia's largest power generating complex TENT, part of state-owned energy utility EPS, said on Friday it has taken offline its 120 megawatt (MW) Morava thermal power plant (TPP) for maintenance works…

In Serbia Green Electricity for 1,000 Households – (Energetika) It took Serbia almost two years to realise the project.  “We will produce green electricity, which the EU insists on; therefore Serbia, under the European standards, should have 28% of electricity from renewable…

Armenia

Armenia, Georgia has great potential in energy cooperation – Kaladze – (ARKA) Armenia and Georgia has great potential to expand their cooperation in energy sector and intend to fulfill it, Georgian minister of energy and vice-premier Kahka Kaladze said in Yerevan…

Armenia and Georgia discuss energy cooperation – (Vestnik Kavkaza) Armenian and Georgian Energy Ministers Yervand Zakharyan and Kakha Kaladze have met in Yerevan. Zakharyan noted that increase of power transit from 200 to 700MW was one of the most important goals of energy programs. The new 400-KW power line is capable of achieving the goal, Armenia Today reports…

Armenia to have gas turbine power plant – (Panorama) The Armenian government and Anaklia IEP Holding today signed the fundamentals of the agreement on the construction of a 540 MW-capacity gas turbine power plant in Armenia, the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources reports…

540 MW gas power plant to be built in Armenia – (ArmenPress) An agreement on exploitation and building a 540 MW gas electric power station in Armenia and was signed between the government of the Republic of Armenia…

New Armenian Plant To Supply Energy To Georgia – (Azatutyun) A new and large thermal power plant to be built in Armenia by a little-known company will supply electricity to neighboring Georgia, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Yervand Zakharian said on Friday…

Georgia to annually receive $20 million for transit and electricity for Anaklia port – (Trend) An agreement signed in Yerevan between Armenia and Georgian Anaklia IEP (Industrial Eco Park) Holding company provides for an annual payment of $20 million to Georgia for transit and full electricity supply of construction and operation of the port Anaklia, CEO of Anaklia IEP Holding Teimuraz Karchava said Aug. 26…

Azerbaijan  

Azerbaijani energy increases much carbon emissions – (ABC.AZ) Statistical report “Azerbaijan Energy, 2014” shows that carbon emissions in the energy sector of the country have increased sharply.  According to the report, in 2013 emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) totaled 15,135,800 tons compared to 12,471,400 tons a year earlier…

Generating capacities exceeded 7,000 MW in Azerbaijan – (ABC.AZ) Statistical report on “Azerbaijan Energy, 2014” demonstrates that the generating capacities of the country have exceeded 7,000 MW.  According to the report, by the end of 2013, generating capacities of Azerbaijani electric-power industry made up 7,310 MW against 6,420 MW by the end of 2012…

Azerbaijan ups electricity export – (Azernews) Azerbaijan has increased its electricity export more than 1.8 times in comparison with last year. Azerbaijan exported over 134 million kW/h of electricity in January-July, the State Custom Committee reported…

Khachmaz TPP Generates Nearly 160 Kw/H Of Electricity In Jan.-July – (Views Times) The Khachmaz thermal power plant (TPP), which plays an important role in the energy supply of the northern region of Azerbaijan, generated 159.6 million kilowatt hours of electricity in January-July, Azerenergy, a major producer of electricity in Azerbaijan, said Aug. 25…

$5m for energy efficiency in Azerbaijan – (Energy Live News) Thousands of householders and local businesses in Azerbaijan can install energy-saving measures, thanks to a $5 million (£3m) grant provided by a London-based bank…

EBRD and Demirbank to boost energy efficiency in Azerbaijan – (Financial) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is lending US$ 5 million to Demirbank to finance energy efficiency projects in the country. The facility will be used for on-lending to qualifying corporate and individual customers for industrial and residential energy efficiency projects and equipment, according to EBRD…

Power line from Imishli region to thermal station to be launched this October – (ABC.AZ) Realization of the loan project of German development bank KfW on the construction of a power transmission line between the Azerbaijan Thermal Power Plant and Imishli region is approaching to the end.  The Baku-based KfW resident office informs that the line laying has been almost finished. "Its putting into operation is scheduled for October 2014," the KfW office said…

Primary losses of energy in Azerbaijan fell below its consumption by the energy sector – (ABC.AZ) The State Statistics Committee has published an official statistical report on “Azerbaijani Energy 2014” based on indexes recorded in 2013. According to the SSC, Azerbaijan’s energy balance demonstrated stable decrease in primary losses of energy. Last year such losses made up 1.177 million of oil equivalent (TOE) against 1.181 million TOE in 2012…

Technical Committee on Alternative Energy to be established in Azerbaijan – (Trend) he Azerbaijani State Committee on Standardization, Metrology and Patents and the State Agency for Alternative and Renewable Energy are actively working…

Georgia  

Mudslide damages South Caucasus infrastructure – (Vestnik Kavkaza) The Georgian public these days is focusing on the tragedy in the Darial Gorge rather than new charges brought against former president Mikheil Saakashvili. The incident occurred on the Georgian military road near the Russian border. According to employees of the local customs office and hydroelectric power plant, the automatic alert system established several months ago after a massive landslide informed them about the coming mudslide…

Two missing after Kazbegi landslide – (The Messenger Online) Two people are missing after a landslide in northern Georgia. The Governor of Kazbegi Givi Kirakashvili said a Georgian and Turkish citizen, both employees at the Dariali Hydro Power Plant (HPP) are missing. The second landslide in the area closed down the road linking Georgia with Russia and affected the Lars Customs Service. Gas transit from Russia to Armenia via Georgia was also suspended…

Georgia resumes Russian gas transit to Armenia – (PanArmenian) Georgia has resumed the transit of Russian gas to Armenia that was suspended Wednesday, Aug 20 after a landslide hit the pipeline, head of the Georgian Gas Transportation Company Mamuka Kobakhidze said…

Russian gas supplies to Armenia via Georgia restored – (ARKA) The damaged section of gas trunkline in Daryal Gorge in Georgia supplying Russian gas to Armenia was repaired on Saturday, Georgian minister of regional development and infrastructures David Shavliashvili told journalists at the repair site, Prime reported…

Georgia increases Azerbaijani gas imports by 17% – (Trend) Between January and July 2014, Georgia imported from Azerbaijan 793,250 tons of natural gas in oil equivalent worth $162.3 million, Georgia's National Statistics Office (GeoStat) said Aug. 25.  Azerbaijan is the main natural gas supplier to Georgia with a specific weight of 83.5 percent of the country's total imports in this category. According to the report, since early 2014, Georgia imported natural gas worth a total of $194.4 million…

Moldova

With Romanian gas, Moldova seeks energy independence from Russia – (Reuters) Moldova took a small but symbolic step towards easing its reliance on Russian gas imports on Wednesday when it inaugurated a pipeline that will bring in Romanian gas from next week…

Moldova Inaugurates Gas Pipeline From Romania – (Radio Free Europe) Moldova is celebrating the completion of a natural-gas pipeline from Romania that will reduce its reliance on Russia for energy supplies.  The Iasi-Ungheni pipeline will link the small former Soviet republic's gas transport system with that of EU-member Romania…

Romania-Moldova Gas Pipeline Becomes Operational – (RTT News) The Iasi-Ungheni gas pipeline between Romania and Moldova was opened on Wednesday.  Romanian Prime-Minister Victor Ponta, his Moldovan counterpart Iurie Leanca, and European Commissioner for Energy Günther H. Oettinger participated in the opening ceremony. Oettinger described it as "a historic day…

Moldova gets gas from Romania through new pipeline – (Yahoo) A new pipeline has been opened that will pump gas from Romania to Moldova in an attempt to reduce the former Soviet republic's dependence on Russian energy…

Iasi-Ungheni gas pipeline inaugurated with Romanian, Moldovan Prime Minister and EU Energy Commissioner attending – (ACT Media) Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta, his Moldovan counterpart Iurie Leanca and European Commissioner for Energy Gunther Oettinger this Wednesday lit in the town of Zagarancea - Ungheni rayon, the inaugural torch on the Iasi-Ungheni gas pipeline, with the two states' official delegations and locals attending the ceremony…

Moldova opens Romania gas pipeline to ease dependence on Russia – (Balkans) Romania and Moldova on Wednesday unveiled a new pipeline allowing the former Soviet republic to import gas from Bucharest and reduce its dependence on Russian supplies…

Turkey 

IT’S TIME FOR THE EU TO OPEN THE ENERGY CHAPTER WITH TURKEY – (Daily Sabah) Turkey's EU journey dates back to 1959 when relations were first established with the application for associate membership of the then European Economic Community (EEC). This journey includes several milestones such as the signing of the Ankara Agreement in 1963, full membership application for the EEC in 1987…

Turkish banks can fund more energy projects – (Business Recorder) The $1 billion loan agreement between Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO) and Turkey's state owned Vakifbank and Turkiye Is Bankasi signed last week to finance the corporation's purchase ten percent extra share in the Shah Deniz gas field may create a "domino effect" attracting banks to future energy projects, one energy expert predicts…

Turkey: Tariff And The Non-Tariff Based Renewable Energy Incentives In Turkey – (Mondaq) Turkey is one of the fastest growing economies among the emerging markets. Its 4% average growth rate throughout the last decade catapulted her in to a class of its own among the MENA region. However the rapid industrial development and economic growth have increasingly been putting forward an expensive energy bill before the country…

TURKEY UTILIZES MORE WIND POWER FOR ELECTRICITY – (Daily Sabah) The electricity produced from wind power in the first half of 2014 increased by 15 percent when compared to the same period last year. The electricity needs of 2.61 million households can be met for 6 months with 3.6 billion kilowatt-hour of electricity produced from wind power. The production at wind energy plants is now worth TL 1.3 billion…

CEZ starts production at 872 MW Turkish Egemer power plant – (Reuters) Czech utility CEZ and Turkish group Akkok -- partners in Turkish power producer Akenerji -- have started up an 872 megawatt power plant in Turkey, a project aimed at producing 7,000 GWh of electricity annually, CEZ said on Wednesday…

CEZ, Turkey's Akkok bring online 872 MW power plant in Turkey – (SEE News) Czech energy group CEZ said it has put into operation a 872 megawatt (MW) combined heat and power plant in southeastern Turkey jointly with its local partner Akkok…

Turkey's 7-mo new power capacity rises 2.8% – (SEE News) Turkey’s newly added power generation capacity rose 2.8% year-on-year to 3,530 megawatts (MW) in the first seven months of 2014, bringing the country’s total installed power capacity to 67,431 MW, the country’s energy ministry said…

Ukraine 

Yatsenyuk, Merkel discuss Ukraine’s energy security – (ITAR TASS) Prime Minister Arseny Yatsenyuk met with visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday to discuss Ukraine’s energy security.  “Ukraine will welcome the participation of German energy companies in the development of Ukrainian energy infrastructure,” Yatsenyuk said, referring to the parliament’s recent decision that allows European and American companies to operate the Ukrainian gas transportation system…

Ukraine, Russia and EU will resume gas negotiations September 6 – (Ukrinform) Fuel and energy ministers of Ukraine, Russia and the European Union countries will hold negotiations on energy issues September 6.  The official website of the President of Ukraine informs by results of meetings of the Head of state in Minsk on Tuesday…

Energy talks of Russia, EU, Ukraine may take place on September 6 — Poroshenko – (ITAR TASS) Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said after a working visit to the Belarusian capital Minsk that energy talks between the fuel and energy ministers of Ukraine, Russia and EU will take place on September 6, the Ukrainian leader’s press service said on Wednesday…

Ukrainian used fuel store under construction – (World Nuclear News) A ceremony has been held to mark the start of construction of Ukraine's central used fuel storage facility, which is being built near resettled villages in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone…

Poroshenko turned Natskomposluh and NERC into a single National Commission – (EUEA) President of Ukraine Poroshenko abolished the National Public Utilities Regulation Commission and the National Energy Regulation Commission, creating National Energy and Utilities Regulation Commission. This is stated in the decree of 27 August №№692-695 (in Ukrainian).  Vladimir Demchishin was appointed as the Head of the new commission…

Russia Continues Talks With Ukraine on Nuclear Plant Construction – Rosatom – (Ria Novosti) Russia did not receive any notice about Ukraine’s refusal to cooperate in the construction of the Khmelnitsky Nuclear Power Plant and both sides are continuing negotiations on the project, a representative for Russian state nuclear agency Rosatom told RIA Novosti…

Ukraine not to cooperate with Russia in building new power units at Khmelnytsky NPP – (Kyiv Post) Ukraine does not plan to cooperate with Russia in constructing power units 3 and 4 of the Khmelnytsky Nuclear Power Plant, says Yuriy Nedashkovsky, the president of Energoatom, the national operator of the Ukrainian nuclear power plants…

Ukraine allocates USD 7.7m for Dnistrovska power plant – (SEE News) Ukraine has earmarked UAH 103.8 million (USD 7.7m/EUR 5.8m) for completing the first stage of the construction of the Dnistrovska hydroelectric pumped storage power plant, the cabinet of ministers said in a press statement seen by online business journal Ekonomichna Pravda…

Cabinet appointed Mr. Savchuk to lead SAEE – (EUEA) Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine appointed Sergiy Savchuk as a Chairman of the State Agency for Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving of Ukraine (SAEE). This is stated in a government number 758-r dated August 20, 2014. Legal notice is not published at the CMU’s web-site yet.  SAEE is part of an executive power and provides implementation of state policy in the field of efficient use of energy resources, energy efficiency, renewable energy and alternative fuels…

Some 130 Settlements Remain Without Power in Ukraine’s Donetsk Region – (Ria Novosti) At least 127 settlements and a number of factories in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk Region remain without electricity supply, DTEK energy company reported Sunday…

Ukraine turns to coal imports – (World Coal) Ukraine’s reliance on Russian gas – supplies of which were cut by Russia in June – means the country faces a long and cold winter, according to prime minister Yatseniuk.  The prime minister said the country might need to import coal due to the impact of the conflict between the government and Russian separatists in the country’s industrial eastern regions…

Ukraine will soon begin importing coal – Report – (Coal Guru) It is reported that Ukraine will soon begin importing coal because of the lack of coal in thermal power plants due to the ongoing the military operation in the Donetsk Region. Ukraine is expected to begin importing coal in the very near future. Fuel will come from New Zealand, Australia and possibly the United States…

Ukraine May Buy Polish Coal as Violence Escalates, Bogdanka Says – (Bloomberg Businessweek) Polish mines may sell coal to Ukraine this year as the military conflict in its eastern neighbor cut supplies of the fuel to power plants from domestic sources, according to Lubelski Wegiel Bogdanka SA…

Ukraine reverse flow pipe tested – (Slovak Spectator) THE SLOVAK-Ukrainian Vojany-Uzhgorod pipeline, modernised to transport natural gas via reverse flow from Slovakia to Ukraine, began testing in mid-August. Its standard commercial operation is planned to start in September. As market watchers perceive the upgrading of the pipeline as a means to help Ukraine reduce its dependence on Russian gas, they also expect Ukraine to continue transiting Russian gas to Slovakia…

Slovakia won't manage Ukraine's energy – (UPI) Russian media reports Tuesday it was told by a Slovakian energy company it won't play a role in management of Ukraine's gas transit system. The Ukrainian government last week said testing began to send 70 million cubic feet per day from Slovakia to Ukraine through the joint work of transit companies Uktransgaz and Eustream, a Slovakian energy company…

 

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