Elektrim prodded to invite competitors into Energy Exchange consortium

Two weeks ago a consortium headed by Elektrim won the tender to create the Exchange, beating out the WSE and PSE. However, the Treasury Ministry was unhappy that the winning consortium was dominated by one entity and suggested that Elektrim expand the consortium. Under gentle Treasury pressure, Elektrim invited the WSE and PSE into the consortium. Two Western energy exchanges, Nord Pool and APX, are also interested in participating in the venture. Aside from Elektrim and its subsidiaries, the consortium will include power plants Elektrownia Opole and Patnow-Adamow-Konin (PAK) and the Polish State Railways (PKP), as well as the Penetrator brokerage house. (Prawo i Gospodarka, page 13)