Unit 6 of Bulgaria’s only nuclear power plant, Kozloduy, continues to experience issues with one of its steam generators, according to Nuclear Regulatory Agency Chair Tsanko Bachiyski. The problem affects just one of the eight generators in operation, but repeated cracks have been detected in a particular section. To resolve the issue, NPP Kozloduy has […]
Greece recorded a historic electricity export performance in the first half of 2025, with export volumes reaching 571 GWh from January to June, according to transmission system operator ADMIE. This represents a sharp rise compared to just 22 GWh exported throughout 2024. The increase highlights Greece’s transition toward becoming a consistent net electricity exporter. ADMIE
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State-owned Bulgarian Energy Holding (BEH) has expressed concerns about the Black Sea submarine cable project, warning that Bulgaria may withdraw unless the planned underwater electricity line includes a direct connection to the country’s transmission network. The initiative, promoted by the Green Energy Corridor Power consortium—comprising transmission operators from Romania, Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Hungary—plans a subsea
The Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) has approved a reduction in the wholesale price of natural gas, following a proposal from the Federal Ministry of Trade. The new price, effective from 1 October 2025, is set at 406.8 euros per 1,000 cubic meters, excluding VAT. The price adjustment applies to distribution
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The Albanian electricity exchange, ALPEX, reported that the total volume of electricity traded on the day-ahead market in September 2025 reached 127.5 GWh. This represents a 27.2% decline compared to August, but a 35.7% increase compared to September 2024. Of the total traded volume, 72.6 GWh were for the Kosovo bidding zone and 88.7 GWh
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During Week 40 of 2025, electricity market prices across Southeast Europe (SEE) showed a notable recovery compared to Week 39. Most SEE markets recorded weekly average prices above €100/MWh, with the exceptions of Italy and Türkiye. Throughout the week, prices in the region hovered around €100/MWh, starting at elevated levels and peaking on Tuesday, September
In the first week of October, Brent oil futures for the Front-Month in the ICE market showed a consistent downward trend. On Monday, September 29, they reached their weekly maximum settlement price of $67.97 per barrel, which was already 3.1% lower than the previous Friday’s price. The decline continued until Thursday, October 2, when futures
Serbian oil company NIS has announced that it has not yet received a Special License from the US Treasury Department, which would allow its operations to continue without restrictions. Despite this, the company confirmed that it holds sufficient crude oil reserves for refining and is maintaining uninterrupted deliveries of all fuel types to its petrol
At the 55th International Gas Conference in Hungary, Bulgartransgaz CEO Vladimir Malinov emphasized the continued importance of natural gas in southeastern Europe’s energy mix. He explained that as electricity demand continues to grow and stable generation capacity remains vital for energy security, natural gas continues to play a key role. Bulgaria experienced a 5% increase
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On the morning of October 6, unit 6 of the coal-fired Sostanj thermal power plant was reconnected to the grid. The restart was prompted by falling temperatures and the increased need for heating in the Saleska Valley. The unit had been offline since April for scheduled maintenance. In June, it operated for only two days
