TEŠ Slips Into Loss Ahead of Launch of New Generator

Šoštanj, 12 February - The Termoelektrarna Šoštanj (TEŠ) coal-fired power station slipped into loss in 2014 ahead of the anticipated launch of the new, sixth generator, whose construction has been marred by cost overruns and allegations of corruption.

Šoštanj The general manager of the Šoštanj coal-fired power plant TEŠ, Matjaž Eberlinc, and the head of the Generator 6 project Miha Pečovnik, talks to reporters about the company's financial situation. Photo: Lili Pušnik/STA

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The general manager of the Šoštanj coal-fired power plant TEŠ, Matjaž Eberlinc, and the head of the Generator 6 project Miha Pečovnik, talks to reporters about the company's financial situation.
Photo: Lili Pušnik/STA

Šoštanj Generator 6 at the Šoštanj coal-fired power plant. Photo: Lili Pušnik/STA

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Generator 6 at the Šoštanj coal-fired power plant.
Photo: Lili Pušnik/STA

Šoštanj Generator 6 at the Šoštanj coal-fired power plant. Photo: Lili Pušnik/STA

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Generator 6 at the Šoštanj coal-fired power plant.
Photo: Lili Pušnik/STA

Šoštanj Generator 6 at the Šoštanj coal-fired power plant. Photo: Lili Pušnik/STA

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Generator 6 at the Šoštanj coal-fired power plant.
Photo: Lili Pušnik/STA

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