Bosnian state-owned power utility EPBiH has agreed to halt its experimental project that involved blending solid recovered fuel (SRF) and refuse-derived fuel (RDF) with coal at the Tuzla thermal power plant. The decision comes in response to a formal appeal from the Tuzla City Council, which demanded an immediate suspension of the co-incineration trial. Members […]
Unit 6 of the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant was taken offline on 17 July, to carry out planned maintenance after operators identified a leak in the heat-carrier circuit of its third steam generator. This precautionary measure aims to safeguard both the operational integrity of the unit and ensure dependable electricity delivery throughout the peak of
The Ministry of Mining and Energy has announced that the expansion of the Banatski Dvor underground gas storage facility will be completed by 31 December 2026. The project will increase the facility’s capacity from the current 450 million cubic meters to 750 million cubic meters, enhancing Serbia’s ability to store surplus gas during summer months
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Maramureș International Airport in northern Romania has submitted a funding application for a renewable energy project aimed at fully covering the facility’s electricity needs. The proposed initiative includes the installation of a 2.5 MW solar power plant combined with battery storage to ensure reliable and sustainable energy supply. A key feature of the project is
Alcazar Energy Partners, a renewable energy investment firm based in Luxembourg, has commenced construction on a 400 MW wind farm near the city of Stip in eastern North Macedonia. Once completed, the facility will provide clean electricity to more than 100,000 households, marking a major step in the country’s transition to renewable energy. The project,
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INA’s Rijeka refinery has successfully produced sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for the first time, converting a blend of renewable feedstock during a pilot operation at its existing hydrocracking facility. This trial also resulted in significant volumes of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) diesel, marking a major step forward in the refinery’s transition to low-carbon fuel production.
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Bulgaria has entered into a major financing agreement with U.S. banking giant Citi to support the construction of units 7 and 8 at the Kozloduy nuclear power plant. The Bulgarian Ministry of Energy has described the deal as a critical milestone in the nation’s most ambitious energy project in decades. Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov led
The Ministry of Energy and Mining of the Republic of Srpska (RS) has announced the signing of a 30-year concession agreement for the development and operation of the Javor solar power plant in the municipality of Rogatica. The project represents an investment of nearly 100 million euros and is scheduled for completion within four years.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has stated that Slovakia will only lift its veto on the European Union’s eighteenth sanctions package against Russia if the bloc agrees to let Slovakia continue purchasing Russian gas through 2034. He criticized the European Commission’s plan to end Russian gas imports after 1 January 2028 as unrealistic and called
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In Week 28 of 2025, European gas prices increased, with TTF gas futures trading between €32 and €35/MWh. The average weekly price reached €34.575/MWh, up 3.3% from the previous week. Prices peaked at €35.56/MWh on July 11. Supply from Norway and LNG remained stable, while demand in Europe declined due to milder temperatures and weakening
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