During the second week of December, Brent oil futures for the Front Month on the ICE market reached their weekly maximum settlement price of $62.49/bbl on Monday, December 8, already 2.0% lower than the last session of the previous week. Prices continued to decline through most trading sessions, hitting a weekly minimum settlement price of […]
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In the second week of December, average electricity prices fell in most major European markets compared to the previous week. The notable exception was the MIBEL market of Spain and Portugal, which recorded a 27% increase. Among the declines, the EPEX SPOT market of France saw the smallest drop at 2.7%, while the Nord Pool
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During the week of December 8, electricity demand decreased across major European markets compared to the previous week, reversing the upward trend observed earlier. France recorded the steepest decline at 8.8%, marking the third consecutive week of falling demand. Italy and Great Britain followed with decreases of 7.8% and 7.2%, respectively. Other markets experienced smaller
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During the week of December 8, solar photovoltaic (PV) energy production increased in several major European electricity markets compared to the previous week. Italy recorded the largest growth, with a 41% increase, reversing the downward trend observed the week before. France followed with a 22% increase after experiencing two weeks of declines. Germany saw a
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Following last year’s withdrawal of the referendum on a second unit at Slovenia’s sole nuclear power plant, Krško, the year 2028 has emerged as a decisive point for defining the country’s long-term energy strategy. That year is expected to bring a public vote on what could become the largest infrastructure project in Slovenia’s history, followed
Slovenian electricity market operator Borzen, in cooperation with the energy exchange BSP, conducted another round of auctions covering electricity sales from TPP Šoštanj as well as the procurement of carbon emission allowances. The electricity auction focused on baseload power for two delivery periods in 2026: 1 January to 31 March and 1 October to 31
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In November 2025, the Krsko nuclear power plant, jointly owned by Slovenia and Croatia, generated 504,486 MWh of net electricity, surpassing the planned output of 495,000 MWh by 1.92%. For comparison, in November 2024, the plant produced 504,839 MWh, exceeding the target of 493,000 MWh by 2.4%. Throughout this period, NPP Krsko operated fully within
Serbian state-owned power utility EPS has entered the winter period with stable coal output and electricity generation, setting the stage for a profitable year in 2025, according to company director Dušan Živković. He emphasized that both households and businesses can rely on a secure and uninterrupted electricity supply, as EPS’ production fleet is fully capable
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has appointed a consortium to oversee the refurbishment of the Vlasinske hydropower plants, a central part of Serbia’s broader initiative to modernize its energy infrastructure. The project is being implemented by state-owned power utility EPS, which formalized the supervision contract on 1 December. Valued at €2.49 million,
Romania has emerged as one of Europe’s most dynamic solar markets in 2025, recording a sharp acceleration in photovoltaic deployment over the course of the year. Around 2.5 GW of new solar capacity has been added, representing an increase of nearly 50% compared to last year’s installations. This expansion alone accounts for roughly one third
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