MPs Back Guarantee for Controversial Energy Project at First Reading

Ljubljana, 28 September - Parliament backed on first reading on Wednesday a bi-partisan bill granting government guarantees for EUR 440m-worth of loans for the construction of a new generator at the Sostanj coal-fired power plant, TES. Out of 66 MPs present, 31 voted in favour and 14 against.

Ljubljana The National Assembly holding an emergency session to debate the bill on guarantees for the construction of the sixth generator at the TES coal-fired power plant. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
The National Assembly holding an emergency session to debate the bill on guarantees for the construction of the sixth generator at the TES coal-fired power plant.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana The National Assembly holding an emergency session to debate the bill on guarantees for the construction of the sixth generator at the TES coal-fired power plant. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
The National Assembly holding an emergency session to debate the bill on guarantees for the construction of the sixth generator at the TES coal-fired power plant.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana The National Assembly holding an emergency session to debate the bill on guarantees for the construction of the sixth generator at the TES coal-fired power plant. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
The National Assembly holding an emergency session to debate the bill on guarantees for the construction of the sixth generator at the TES coal-fired power plant.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana The National Assembly holding an emergency session to debate the bill on guarantees for the construction of the sixth generator at the TES coal-fired power plant. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
The National Assembly holding an emergency session to debate the bill on guarantees for the construction of the sixth generator at the TES coal-fired power plant.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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