Greece Refuses to Sell State Run Power Plants

By Anny Tzotzadini on August 2, 2010 in News, Religion

Greece does not agree with a European Commission proposal to sell state run power plants PPC. “We do not agree with this proposal because it presents serious legal and technical problems,” Energy and Environment Ministry Secretary General Constantine Mathioudakis stated. Mathioudakis said this was a proposal not a demand, and international officials were open to discussing alternatives. “They have said that other, equivalent, measures could also be implemented,” he said.

Last Friday, PPC denied references in press articles that it has submitted to the Greek State any proposal for the opening up of the electricity market.

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