Stabilization Mechanisms for Nuclear Investments v. Electricity Market Liberalization: The Case of Contract for Difference: Lessons from the United Kingdom and Romania

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Stabilization Mechanisms for Nuclear Investments v. Electricity Market Liberalization: The Case of Contract for Difference : Lessons from the United Kingdom and Romania. / Stanescu, Catalin Gabriel.

In: European Energy and Environmental Law Review, Vol. 27, No. 6, 2018, p. 223-235.

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Stanescu, CG 2018, 'Stabilization Mechanisms for Nuclear Investments v. Electricity Market Liberalization: The Case of Contract for Difference: Lessons from the United Kingdom and Romania', European Energy and Environmental Law Review, vol. 27, no. 6, pp. 223-235. <http://www.kluwerlawonline.com/abstract.php?area=Journals&id=EELR2018028>

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Stanescu, C. G. (2018). Stabilization Mechanisms for Nuclear Investments v. Electricity Market Liberalization: The Case of Contract for Difference: Lessons from the United Kingdom and Romania. European Energy and Environmental Law Review, 27(6), 223-235. http://www.kluwerlawonline.com/abstract.php?area=Journals&id=EELR2018028

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Stanescu CG. Stabilization Mechanisms for Nuclear Investments v. Electricity Market Liberalization: The Case of Contract for Difference: Lessons from the United Kingdom and Romania. European Energy and Environmental Law Review. 2018;27(6):223-235.

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Stanescu, Catalin Gabriel. / Stabilization Mechanisms for Nuclear Investments v. Electricity Market Liberalization: The Case of Contract for Difference : Lessons from the United Kingdom and Romania. In: European Energy and Environmental Law Review. 2018 ; Vol. 27, No. 6. pp. 223-235.

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