Tauron and Rafako signal Jaworzno power plant dispute talks inconclusive

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17/01/2023 07:53

GDANSK, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Mediation talks between
Polish state-controlled utility Tauron  TPE.WA  and boiler maker
Rafako  RFK.WA  regarding a power unit in Jaworzno have failed
to reach a conclusion, the pair signalled on Monday.
    The 910 MW coal-fired unit, built for Tauron by Rafako as
part of a consortium in 2020, has undergone several prolonged
outages since commissioning and the parties have been arguing
for months about the source of the problem.
    Tauron said in a statement it remained open to negotiations
while Rafako said on Twitter it would submit a "last chance"
proposal on Tuesday, as both sides blamed each other over the
lack of progress in Monday's arbitration talks hosted by Poland'
General Counsel.    
    Tauron and Rafako last week filed counterclaims with demands
for payment with regard to the Jaworzno construction deal.
 (Reporting by Karol Badohal; Editing by Kirsten Donovan)
 ((karl.badohal@thomsonreuters.com; +48 58 769 65 97;))