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Netherlands Sells EU Carbon Allowances for 14.83 Euros a Ton
2010-11-18 10:11:14.344 GMT


By Ewa Krukowska
Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- The Dutch government sold 2 million
metric tons of European Union carbon permits for 14.83 euros a
ton, the Utrecht, Netherlands-based Climex exchange said today
in an e-mailed statement.
There were a total of 50 bids for 4.1 million tons, the
statement said. The 2 million tons were sold in 29 transactions,
it said.

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