Plans for a major wind project on Mount Leotar above Trebinje are moving forward after Zhongbo Group submitted a request for a preliminary environmental impact assessment to the Ministry for Spatial Planning, Construction and Ecology of the Republic of Srpska (RS). The project, now named Leotar and previously known as Trebinje 1, is designed with […]
The Government of the Republic of Srpska (RS) is expected to make a final decision next week on transferring coal mining concession rights from Comsar Energy RS to RiTE Ugljevik, announced Energy and Mining Minister Petar Djokic. Minister Djokic stated that the cabinet has now been fully briefed on the steps already taken to facilitate
Europe’s underground gas reserves have been declining rapidly as winter conditions intensify across the continent. As of 9 January, storage sites held approximately 56.3 billion cubic meters of gas, equal to around 55.5% of total capacity, according to Gas Infrastructure Europe. Storage levels in several major markets were already well below the European average at
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Slovenia’s TPP Šoštanj has completed its first full year operating the district heating public service for the Šaleška Valley, reporting strong operational performance. Over the past year, the plant generated 276 GWh of heat and 1,848 GWh of electricity, successfully fulfilling its primary mandate of providing uninterrupted heat supply to the region. Management noted that
A new utility-scale wind project in Romania has reached a major financial milestone, with developers securing a substantial €100 million project finance package to support the construction and operation of the Vacareni wind farm. The project is being developed by BIG MEGA Renewable Energy, a joint venture between BIG Shopping Centers and MEGA OR Holdings.
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Romania is approaching the end of an unusually cold winter with ample natural gas reserves and no immediate risk of price shocks, according to Energy Minister Bogdan Ivan. He stated that current supply levels are sufficient to meet domestic demand, and the upcoming removal of gas price caps is not expected to raise consumer bills.
The average electricity bill for households in Montenegro in December 2025 reached €46.75, representing a sharp 28.6% increase month-on-month from €36.35 and a 1.9% rise year-on-year compared with December 2024. The lowest average bills were recorded in the municipality of Žabljak, at just €20.5, while the highest average household consumption was seen in Tivat, where
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Operations at the coal-fired thermal power plant Ugljevik were halted shortly after midnight on 12 January after the facility ran out of adequate coal supplies. The shutdown was carried out in a controlled manner, following an assessment that fuel availability was no longer sufficient to ensure safe operation of the unit. Management said that severe
Albania has taken a major step forward in renewable energy development after the government officially approved a 600 MW wind farm near the northern town of Tropoje. The project will be developed by CWP Europe, marking one of the largest wind investments ever announced in the country. Authorities have outlined an ambitious schedule, with construction
The Albanian electricity exchange ALPEX reported that total electricity traded on its day-ahead market reached 168.6 GWh in December 2025, representing a 1% decline compared with the previous month, but a sharp 70.8% increase year-on-year. Of the total traded volume, 110.2 GWh was cleared for the Kosovo bidding zone and 99.4 GWh for the Albania
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