Romania secures EU approval to keep three coal units operational until 2029

Energy Minister Bogdan Ivan announced that Romania has reached an agreement with the European Commission to keep three of its coal-fired power units in operation until 2029, following a revision of the country’s decarbonization schedule for electricity generation. According to Ivan, the adjustment is necessary to avoid the risk of nationwide electricity shortages during peak […]

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Greece: Alexandroupoli LNG terminal reaches record regasification capacity after technical recovery

Gastrade has announced a new operational milestone for the Alexandroupoli LNG terminal, with its maximum daily regasification capacity increasing to 136.2 GWh as of October 21. This marks a significant rise from the 90.8 GWh per day recorded in mid-September. The terminal resumed full operations in August following a seven-month shutdown caused by a technical

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Bulgaria: NPP Kozloduy begins annual maintenance of Unit 6 to start 31st fuel cycle

Bulgaria’s only nuclear power plant, Kozloduy, announced that Unit 6 will undergo its annual maintenance shutdown from October 25 to December 1. According to the plant’s management, all planned work is fully funded and will be carried out by qualified personnel, ensuring the maintenance process meets the highest technical standards. During this period, systems and

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Serbia: EU confirms Russian gas ban will not affect transit deliveries

The European Union has confirmed that its upcoming ban on Russian gas imports will not affect gas deliveries transiting through EU member states to non-EU countries such as Serbia, according to Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos. Responding to reports in Serbian media claiming that the new EU regulation would block gas flows to Serbia, Kos clarified

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Transelectrica launches major projects to strengthen Romania–Moldova power interconnection

Romanian electricity transmission system operator Transelectrica has launched two major infrastructure projects to strengthen the national grid and enhance interconnection with neighboring Moldova. The initiatives include the 400 kV Gadalin-Suceava overhead transmission line and the 400 kV Suceava-Balti interconnection line. Both projects are crucial for completing the 400 kV transmission loop in northern Romania, which

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Romania launches third CfD tender for 290 MW of onshore wind projects

The Romanian Ministry of Energy, in cooperation with Transelectrica, the operator of the Contracts for Difference (CfD) mechanism, has announced the third competitive tender for renewable energy producers under the CfD support scheme. The bidding process will take place between 21 and 25 November, with applications due by 14 November. This round will allocate operational

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Montenegro: EPA clears two Unipan Green solar projects without full environmental assessment

Montenegro’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has decided that Unipan Green, a local company, will not need to conduct an environmental impact assessment for two planned solar power projects located south of Podgorica. The first project will have an installed capacity of 30 MW and will cover about 294,000 square meters on the site of the

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Slovenia: Šoštanj thermal power plant launches €7.4 million overhaul of first gas turbine

At the end of September, the Šoštanj thermal power plant began an extensive replacement of key components in its first gas turbine, a complex maintenance operation expected to be completed by the end of this month. Once the work concludes, engineers will conduct a five-day testing phase to measure performance under various turbine loads. The

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North Macedonia: EVN Group invests €10.4 million in upgrading electricity network

In the first half of 2025, EVN Group’s electricity distribution arm, Elektrodistribucija, completed a series of major infrastructure projects to modernize and strengthen North Macedonia’s low-voltage electricity network. The initiative aimed to improve network reliability, reduce transmission losses, and integrate advanced technologies into daily operations. As part of the modernization program, 135 kilometers of new

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MOL refinery fire under control as Hungary assesses impact on fuel supply

Hungarian oil and gas company MOL announced that it has started restarting unaffected units at its Danube refinery after a major overnight fire. Fire crews remain on-site as safety inspections continue. The company confirmed that the fire is now under control, the area has been secured, and an investigation has been launched to determine the

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