Romania: Tarnita-Lapustesti pump-storage project gains momentum with EDF partnership

After decades of delays and repeated restarts, Romania’s long-planned Tarnita-Lapustesti pump-storage hydropower project is moving forward. Hidroelectrica and French energy company EDF have agreed to jointly develop the 1,000 MW facility, marking the most concrete step yet in reviving one of the country’s largest energy infrastructure projects. Under the plan, Hidroelectrica and EDF Power Solutions […]

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Montenegro: Korita wind power project in secures environmental approval

Plans for the Korita wind power project in the municipality of Bijelo Polje have advanced after the Environmental Protection Agency granted approval following the completion of the environmental assessment process. The project envisions a wind farm with a total installed capacity of 72.6 MW in the village of Korita. The environmental impact study met all

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North Macedonia approves smaller electricity price hikes for 2026 households

Households in North Macedonia will face higher electricity bills in 2026, but the final adjustments approved by the regulator are significantly smaller than those initially requested by the supplier. After reviewing EVN Home’s proposal, the Regulatory Commission for Energy (RKE) revised the planned increases across all consumption blocks. Instead of the nearly 8% rise proposed

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Greece: Electricity retail market shows stability with PPC maintaining lead

A recent assessment by energy regulator RAAEY indicates that Greece’s electricity retail market remained largely stable between May and October, with only modest shifts in supplier positions across customer categories and voltage levels. PPC slightly increased its dominance, reaching just over 72% of nationwide customers by October. This represents a small gain compared to late

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Greece: European Energy sells 50% stake in wind project to Danish investor

Danish renewable energy group European Energy has transferred a 50% stake in the Tsoukes Sarres wind project to Danish pension investor Sampension. The project involves a 27 MW onshore wind farm under development in Greece, although financial terms were not disclosed. The move reflects European Energy’s strategy of freeing capital from maturing projects to fund

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Bulgaria secures 100 million euro funding deal to boost public investment

A new financing arrangement has been established to support public investment priorities in Bulgaria, as the Bulgarian Development Bank (BDB) and United Bulgarian Bank (UBB) formalized a 100 million euros deal. Under the agreement, UBB will provide the funding to BDB, enabling the implementation of key government-backed programs in the coming years. The resources are

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Bulgaria: KEVR approves 3.3% drop in wholesale gas price for January 2026

The Bulgarian Commission for Energy and Water Regulation (KEVR) has approved a 3.3% decrease in the wholesale natural gas price for January 2026, in line with the proposal by public supplier Bulgargaz in mid-December. The wholesale price now stands at around 31.2 euros/MWh, excluding VAT and excise duties. Previously, KEVR had approved a 4.3% reduction

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Bulgaria: Energy overview highlights rising electricity and mixed fuel trends in October 2025

According to the Bulgarian National Statistical Institute, electricity production in October 2025 increased by 8.1% compared to September, reaching 3,175 GWh, while electricity consumption rose even more sharply by 23.6%, amounting to 2,940 GWh. On an annual basis, production was up 9.3%, and consumption grew by 12.7% compared to October 2024. Natural gas consumption in

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A region divided at the pump: Southeastern Europe’s growing fuel price gap

The latest comparisons of retail fuel prices reveal a clear divide across southeastern Europe, with Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Macedonia continuing to rank among the most affordable markets, while Serbia and Slovenia sit at the top of the regional scale, especially when it comes to diesel. For unleaded petrol (BMB 95), Slovenia records the

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South-East Europe’s power reality: 2025 lessons and what 2026 will really look like

The story of South-East Europe’s electricity markets in 2025 is essentially a story of a region learning to navigate a world where stability cannot be assumed and where every structural weakness eventually becomes visible in price behavior. Across the region, 2025 continued the pattern that began after the European energy shock: markets did not collapse,

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