Serbia partners with South Korea to develop nuclear and hydrogen energy technologies

The Ministry of Mining and Energy has signed two memoranda of cooperation with Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power (KHNP) to advance nuclear energy and hydrogen technologies. The agreements were formalized at the Korea-Serbia Forum for Strategic Energy Development in Belgrade. The nuclear energy memorandum aims to strengthen Serbia’s capacity in nuclear technologies through workforce training […]

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Romania: Hidroelectrica launches €49.5 million tender for Nehoiasu II hydropower plant expansion

Hidroelectrica has announced a public tender valued at approximately 49.5 million euros for the supply and installation of mechanical and electrical equipment at the Nehoiasu II hydropower plant. The project focuses on expanding the 110 kV transformer station. The contract includes a range of activities such as turbine works, preparation of technical documentation, equipment manufacturing

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North Macedonia: EBRD weighs €37 million support for landmark solar project

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is reviewing a proposal to provide up to 37 million euros to North Macedonia’s state-owned power utility ESM for a major solar power project. The plant, planned for construction on the site of a depleted coal mine near Bitola, will have an installed capacity of 134 MW.

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Bulgaria completes first phase of Chiren gas storage expansion, boosting regional energy security

The first stage of the Chiren underground gas storage expansion has been completed, Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov announced before the parliamentary energy committee. The project is designed to increase total capacity from 550 million cubic meters to 1 billion cubic meters and is divided into three phases: one above-ground and two underground. The completed surface

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Europe: EU gas storage levels on track to meet winter 2025 targets despite regional gaps

Under the European framework aimed at ensuring a reliable and competitive gas supply, underground gas storage facilities in the EU must be at least 90% full before the start of winter. These rules were introduced in 2022 after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, when the EU adopted the gas storage regulation as part of a broader

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Region: Electricity prices mixed, renewable generation rises, demand and cross-border trade shift

Week 35 of 2025 showed a varied pattern in electricity market prices across Southeast European countries compared to Week 34. Most markets recorded weekly average prices below €100/MWh, except Italy, which had the highest electricity price among the analyzed markets. Throughout the week, prices in most SEE countries hovered around €80/MWh, peaking on August 29

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Slovenia: Climate negotiator challenges legality of Krsko nuclear power plant expansion plan

Former Slovenian State Secretary and climate negotiator Zoran Kus has filed a petition with the Constitutional Court challenging the legality of the national spatial plan procedure for the proposed second unit at the Krsko nuclear power plant. Representing public interest, Kus argues that the process was initiated without constitutional, legal, or strategic justification and violates

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Romania: Constanța to get modern gas-hydrogen cogeneration plant, replacing 1970s infrastructure

A new high-efficiency cogeneration plant is under development on the site of the former CET Palas facility in Constanța, replacing infrastructure dating back to the 1970s. Valued at 120 million euros and largely financed through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), the plant will deliver 160 MW of capacity, producing both electricity and heat

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