According to data from the Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, the average energy prices for households and industrial consumers in the first quarter of 2025 showed mixed trends. For households, the price of electricity stood at €0.189 per kWh, which represents a 12% decrease compared to the fourth quarter of 2024. Similarly, the […]
Slovenia’s net electricity generation in March 2025 increased by 4% compared to March 2024, totaling 1,436 GWh, a 24% rise from February 2025. Thermal power plants saw a 24% increase in production, while hydropower output decreased by 12%. Nuclear power plant Krsko’s production rose by 1%, and wind and solar power generation surged by 42%.
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Serbian oil company NIS has secured a new special license from the US Department of the Treasury, deferring the full application of sanctions until 27 June 2025. The license allows NIS and its subsidiaries to continue operations, honor contracts, and manage financial transactions without interruption. The company expressed gratitude for the support of the Serbian
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Romanian electricity producer Hidroelectrica has signed a contract with Prime Batteries Technology and Enevo Group to install a Li-ion battery storage system at the Crucea Nord wind farm. The €16 million project (excluding VAT) will deliver a 36 MW / 72 MWh storage facility aimed at improving wind farm efficiency, providing balancing services to Romania’s
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In the first quarter of 2025, Croatia’s electricity consumption rose by 5.5% to 4,893 GWh, driven by colder weather and stronger economic activity, according to the Renewable Energy Association of Croatia (OIEH). This surge turned Croatia into a net importer of electricity, with imports totaling 326 GWh, a sharp reversal from the 125 GWh exported
Bulgarian gas operator Bulgartransgaz announced that over 87% of the available capacity at the Chiren underground gas storage facility for the 2025/2026 gas year has already been reserved, totaling nearly 567 million cubic meters. Fifteen companies secured storage rights, including eight with foreign ownership. Remaining capacity, along with injection and withdrawal services, will be auctioned
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The Ministry of Spatial Planning, Construction and Ecology of the Republic of Srpska (RS) has suspended the process of issuing an environmental permit for coal exploitation at the Bukova Kosa deposit near Prijedor. This follows a lawsuit filed by the Center for Environment, which challenged the Ministry’s earlier decision to exempt the project from requiring
Electricity imports in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) have surged by nearly 600% year-on-year, with the value rising from 17.2 million euros in the first quarter of 2023 to 120 million euros this year. Once a major electricity exporter, BiH has now become a significant importer, with import values surpassing export revenues during the same period.
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The European Union is developing legal measures that would allow companies to terminate long-term contracts for Russian gas without facing penalties, citing force majeure. This move is part of the EU’s broader strategy to eliminate its reliance on Russian fossil fuels by 2027. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that the Commission will
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Bulgaria will not proceed with the sale of two nuclear reactors from the Belene nuclear power plant to Ukraine, Deputy Prime Minister and Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) leader Atanas Zafirov confirmed during a press briefing after a meeting of the BSP Executive Bureau. He emphasized that this decision was made collectively by the ruling coalition,
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