The government of Macedonia starts searching for ways to prevent an energy crisis, which could grab the country, claims the Macedonian opposition newspaper “Utrinski vestnik”, cited by BTA.

The newspaper analyzes the situation in Macedonia and concludes that the domestic reserves are running out and that the situation is additionally complicated by the proclaiming of Kosovo's independence and Setbia's threats for imposing an embargo.

In searching for a solution the newspaper points out that what can be done fast is the building of a 400- kilovolt power transmission line from Shtip to Chervena mogila with a total length of 140 km, 40 km of which will be in Macedonia. The construction of the lines was started in 2006 but should be ready the coming summer.

The newspaper claims that the Macedonian side is ready and that it is the Bulgarians who are being late. But in contrast with neighboring Bulgaria, now “we are in a hurry”, because “the condition with the amount of domestic energy is not good at all”.

“Utrinski vestnik” newspaper informs about talks of the Macedonian economic delegation headed by the deputy prime minister Zoran Stavrevski in Sofia, where agreement has been reached Bulgaria to provide its energy excess to Macedonia, to finish the construction the power transmission line, which automatically will reduce Macedonia's dependency on Serbia.

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