BUCHAREST, Jan 15 (Reuters) – Romania is readying a controversial plan to consolidate local electricity producers into two state-run energy companies, a proposal officials say will boost output and turn the country into a power exporter. continued… with quotes from Michael LaBelle of EnergySCEE.com
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