After the recent black-out in Italy, government said it was preparing to rush into law a special decree to clear the way for the swift construction of new power stations. The government decree will aim to side step the red tape and open the way for a huge building programme. Italy has the highest electricity prices in Europe, making it an attractive market for developers, but plans to build much-needed extra capacity have been hit by delays in obtaining planning permission. A recent government decision to give more control over planning to regional authorities has exacerbated the delays. Italians, who in a 1987 referendum voted against using nuclear power, are starting to ponder their energy problem. Italy’s main electricity supplier, Enel, can no longer build new plants because of European Union restrictions on monopolies. It now has 50% of the plants. Newer, smaller power companies will have to pick up the slack.
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