Bulgaria takes full control of Lukoil operations under new emergency law

Bulgaria’s Parliament has passed sweeping legislation granting a state-appointed special commercial administrator (SCA) full control over the Bulgarian assets of Russian oil giant Lukoil, effectively suspending shareholder authority. The administrator now has exclusive power over management decisions, share transactions, and asset sales. This marks the second major intervention involving Lukoil in two months, following an […]

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Bosnia and Herzegovina: Breakthrough achieved on 13-kilometer headrace tunnel for HPP Dabar, one of the largest in Europe

A ceremony marked the completion of the breakthrough phase of the headrace tunnel for Hydropower Plant (HPP) Dabar, one of the largest hydraulic tunnels built in southeastern Europe in the past four decades. The 13-kilometer tunnel, constructed by Integral Engineering, is a central component of the €285 million HPP Dabar project, accounting for around €60

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Region: ICGB and regional operators launch new gas routes to boost supply toward Ukraine

The independent operator of the Greece–Bulgaria gas interconnector (ICGB) has joined forces with neighboring transmission system operators to create two new capacity routes designed to enhance gas transport to Ukraine. The new Routes 2 and 3 will channel natural gas from Greece’s Alexandroupoli LNG terminal and the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) through the IGB interconnector, continuing

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Region: Swiss trader Gunvor withdraws bid for Lukoil assets after U.S. opposition

Swiss commodities trader Gunvor has withdrawn its proposal to acquire the foreign assets of Russian oil giant Lukoil, following strong opposition from the U.S. Treasury, which labeled the company a “Kremlin puppet.” The move ends what would have been Gunvor’s largest acquisition to date and highlights Washington’s continued push to isolate Russia financially amid the

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Serbia: EPS launches €110 million modernization of Vlasina hydropower plants to boost capacity and extend lifespan

Serbia’s state-owned power utility EPS is continuing its hydropower modernization program, following upgrades at the Bajina Bašta, Zvornik, and Đerdap 1 plants. The next phase will focus on the Vlasina hydropower plants, with a reconstruction and modernization contract signed with Energotehnika Južna Bačka. The project coincides with the 70th anniversary of the Vlasina hydropower system

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Romania: Parapet and Alerion sign seven new solar projects totaling 80 MW

Romanian renewable energy engineering company Parapet has signed seven new contracts with Italian renewables developer Alerion, expanding their long-term partnership with projects totaling nearly 80.8 MW across Romania and Italy. Construction will take place in Romania’s Teleorman and Călărași counties and in Italy’s Puglia and Tuscany regions, with most installations expected to be completed by

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North Macedonia: Day-ahead power trading jumps 82% year-on-year in October 2025

In October 2025, electricity trading on North Macedonia’s day-ahead market reached 146,498 MWh, marking an 81.7% increase compared to the same month last year and a 43% rise from September. According to the market operator MEMO, the average market-clearing price stood at 125.67 euros/MWh, up 37.1% from the previous month. The daily average trading volume

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Greece: ExxonMobil, Energean and Helleniq launch new offshore exploration phase in Ionian Sea

A new stage in Greece’s offshore energy exploration has begun as ExxonMobil, Energean, and Helleniq Energy signed a farm-in agreement granting them joint ownership of 60% in Block 2 of the Ionian Sea, located northwest of Corfu. The signing took place in Athens during the Partnership for Transatlantic Energy Cooperation (P-TEC) meetings. The exploration plan

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Croatia: CROPEX electricity trading surges 90% year-on-year in October 2025

In October 2025, a total of 1,449,339.1 MWh of electricity was traded on the Croatian power exchange CROPEX, representing a 32.9% increase compared to September and a 90.2% rise year-on-year. Of the total, 1,203,268.5 MWh was traded on the day-ahead market and 246,070.6 MWh on the intraday market. The average daily baseload price on the

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Bulgaria: IBEX reports record intraday trading volume and sharp rise in electricity prices in October 2025

In October 2025, a total of 2,365,222.6 MWh of electricity was traded on the day-ahead market of the Independent Bulgarian Energy Exchange (IBEX), marking a 1.9% decrease compared to September. The average daily traded volume reached 76,297.5 MWh, down 2.2% year-on-year. The average baseload price rose sharply to 121.74 euros/MWh, up 29.8% from September’s 93.75

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