PRESS: Hungarian wine-makers protest against planned straw-fueled powerplant in Tokaj

September 13, 2007 Vino

PRESS: Hungarian wine-makers protest against planned straw-fueled powerplant in Tokaj region (Interfax)
BUDAPEST. SEPTEMBER 13. INTERFAX CENTRAL EUROPE – Hungarian wine-makers and NGOs are protesting against plans to build a straw-fueled power plant in Szerencs, in the vicinity of the famous Tokaj wine region in Northeastern Hungary in a HUF 40 bln investment to be made by Hungarian energy firm BHD Hoeromu, Hungarian daily Nepszabadsag reported Thursday.

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