Albanian private electricity producers now hold a larger share of the country’s total electricity generation capacity than the state-owned utility KESH, marking a major shift in the national energy landscape. The growth of solar power has been the main factor behind this development, with solar installations now representing about 10 percent of total installed capacity. […]
TTF gas futures prices in Europe came under mild upward pressure during the third week of October 2025, driven by expectations of higher gas exports to Ukraine amid ongoing war-related damage to the country’s gas infrastructure. However, elevated European gas storage levels and robust supply from Norway and liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports helped keep
During Week 42 of 2025, electricity market prices across Southeast Europe (SEE) rebounded compared to Week 41, driven by colder weather and lower renewable output. Most SEE markets recorded weekly average prices above €130/MWh, except for Italy and Türkiye. The regional average hovered around €129/MWh for the week. Prices started high, exceeding €160/MWh and peaking
Hydropower plants along Slovenia’s main rivers generated 2,962.4 GWh of electricity in the first nine months of the year, a decline of more than 24 percent compared to the same period in 2024, when hydrological conditions were exceptionally favorable. In September alone, hydropower output amounted to just over 301 GWh, around 26 percent less than
Rompetrol Rafinare has completed another stage in the modernization and rehabilitation of the tank farm at its Petromidia refinery. This phase included the full overhaul of four tanks used for storing petroleum products, while work on two additional strategic tanks is still in progress. The large-scale modernization program aims to align the refinery’s storage infrastructure
Local company Agenos Energy has announced plans to construct a 100 MW solar power plant in Vracenovici. The project details were included in the company’s submission to the Environmental Protection Agency, requesting a decision on whether a full environmental impact assessment (EIA) study will be required. According to the documentation, the facility will be located
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Croatian electricity transmission system operator HOPS has invited all interested electricity market participants to take part in an auction for the purchase of electricity to cover transmission system losses, which will be conducted via the CROPEX trading platform. Two separate auctions will be organized: Both auctions will take place on 4 November, between 11:00 and
Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov has confirmed that Bulgaria’s fuel supply remains fully secure despite the recent US sanctions imposed on Lukoil and its subsidiaries. He noted that the country’s key oil infrastructure—comprising the refinery, pipelines, and the Rosenets port—has been designated as strategic national and energy security assets under a government decree dating back to
State-owned company Operator-Terminali Federacije has signed a contract worth 4.5 million euros with Hifa Oil for the delivery of 4 million liters of oil and petroleum products. The purchased fuel will constitute an important part of the strategic reserves of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH). The agreement enhances the Federation’s energy security and
According to data from the Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, the country’s net electricity generation in September 2025 fell by 28% compared to the same month in 2024. Total net electricity production reached 932 GWh, representing a 10% decrease from August. Electricity generation from thermal power plants dropped sharply by 73% year-on-year, while
