Romania: Winter cold drives gas consumption up, prices surge on tight supplies

Winter demand is placing significant pressure on Romania’s natural gas system, as colder temperatures trigger rapid use of seasonal reserves and push domestic prices higher. Latest figures indicate that roughly one third of the gas set aside for the heating season has already been consumed. After a relatively mild December, January brought a sharp drop […]

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Romania: Electricity and industrial output projected to grow gradually through 2029

Romania’s electricity and heat generation is expected to see a gradual increase in the coming years, with modest growth projected for 2026 and steady gains extending through 2029, according to the autumn edition of the National Strategy and Forecast Commission’s outlook for 2025–2029. The Commission forecasts that energy production and supply will rise by 0.8%

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Bulgaria: Power output falls as consumption rises, boosting imports in early 2026

According to data published by Bulgaria’s electricity transmission system operator ESO, electricity production in Bulgaria declined by 2.45% year-on-year in the period from 1 January to 18 January 2026, reaching a total of 2.37 TWh. Over the same period, electricity consumption increased by 4.18%, amounting to 2.52 TWh, resulting in net electricity imports of 156

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Bosnia and Herzegovina: RS launches concession process for €85m, 200 MW solar power plant in Gacko

A large-scale solar investment could soon materialize in the eastern part of the Republic of Srpska (RS) after local company SolarWin formally submitted a request for a concession to develop a solar power plant in the municipality of Gacko. The proposed project carries an estimated investment value of around €85 million, positioning it among the

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Bosnia and Herzegovina: ERS awards €1.35m feasibility study contract for Ustibar hydropower project

Bosnian state-owned power utility ERS has completed the selection process for a contractor to prepare the preliminary design and feasibility study for the planned Ustibar hydropower plant, also known as Mrsovo 2. A consortium made up of local companies CPK and Radis, together with Croatia’s Elektroprojekt and the Hrvoje Požar Energy Institute, submitted the winning

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Slovakia deepens US nuclear cooperation to cut Russian energy dependence

Slovakia has taken a significant step toward reshaping its long-term energy strategy by formalizing closer cooperation with the United States in the field of civilian nuclear power. The move is aimed at reducing the country’s reliance on Russian energy technologies and fuel supplies, while strengthening energy security within the European Union. The agreement was signed

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Serbia: Pančevo refinery resumes operations after two-month shutdown

Fuel production has resumed at the Pančevo oil refinery in Serbia after an almost two-month shutdown, restoring a critical part of the country’s energy supply chain. According to Energy Minister Dubravka Djedovic, nearly 2,000 employees have returned to work, and eurodiesel supplies are expected to reach petrol stations from 27 January. The minister emphasized that

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Romania: Electricity consumption slightly down in 2025 amid strong solar growth and rising trade

According to data from the National Institute for Statistics (INS), Romania’s electricity consumption in the first eleven months of 2025 totaled 45.65 TWh, down 0.7% compared with the same period in 2024. Industrial consumption reached 34.54 TWh, a 1.1% decrease, while household consumption increased slightly by 0.4%, reaching 10.77 TWh. Public lighting use fell by

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Montenegro: Qair advances 60 MW solar project near Nikšić

A new utility-scale solar project is advancing in western Montenegro after the Environmental Protection Agency launched the environmental approval process for a development proposed by Qair Montenegro, a local subsidiary of France-based Qair International. The project, planned with an installed capacity of 60 MW, is proposed for the village of Petrovići in the municipality of

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