LONDON, May 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Slovakia is a key transit route for power flows between the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Austria and cracked open its electricity market to competition in July 2007.

During the same year, the country ceased being a net exporter of power due to the decommissioning of an outdated nuclear reactor and is now depending on imports from neighbouring countries.

While investors and traders are taking an interest in an increasingly liquid Slovak wholesale market, administrative restrictions - such as the introduction of an electricity export fee - continue to make it a challenging hub to enter.

To keep readers up to date with the latest developments in Slovakia, Heren Energy's European Daily Electricity Markets is launching a weekly assessment of the Slovak curve.

Every Tuesday, key prices, trades and comment will be published alongside Heren Energy's existing Czech coverage. Due to growing liquidity, Heren Energy will also extend its price coverage for the Czech Republic.

Katie Tucker, editor of European Daily Electricity Markets, said: "Slovakia is the most liquid wholesale market in the Central and Eastern European region after the Czech Republic. With the European Commission likely to challenge the Slovak government over its export fee, traders are confident the wholesale market has great potential."

To receive a complimentary trial of European Daily Electricity Markets, please contact the sales department on: +44(0)20-8469-4700; or email: sales@heren.com

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For further information, please contact: Katie Tucker, Editor, European Daily Electricity Markets, Tel: +44(0)20-8469-4706, Email: katie.tucker@heren.com Andre Vanderputt, Marketing Manager, Tel: +44(0)20-8469-4893, Email: andre.vanderputt@heren.com

For further information, please contact: Katie Tucker, Editor, European Daily Electricity Markets, Tel: +44(0)20-8469-4706, Email: katie.tucker@heren.com; Andre Vanderputt, Marketing Manager, Tel: +44(0)20-8469-4893, Email: andre.vanderputt@heren.com