Romania Cuts Net Power Imports as Generation Rises Amid Stronger Demand
Romania recorded one of Southeast Europe’s strongest supply-side performances in Week 42, meeting a sharp rise in electricity demand while
Bulgaria’s Week 42 Export Surplus Nearly Disappears as Renewables Decline
Bulgaria’s electricity market in Bulgaria tightened sharply in Week 42 as rising demand and weaker renewable generation almost eliminated its
Greece expands electricity price gap as wind, gas output and exports rise
Greece strengthened its position among Southeast Europe’s most competitive electricity markets in Week 42, as renewable and gas-fired generation rose
Week 42 Balkan power spreads widened as Serbia, Hungary and Romania outpriced Greece
Electricity markets across Southeast Europe grew more fragmented in Week 42, as prices increased across the region at markedly different
Serbia leads Southeast Europe’s power prices as imports and demand tighten supply
Serbia was Southeast Europe’s most expensive wholesale electricity market in Week 42, as stronger consumption, lower hydro output and increased
Serbian IPPs weigh transmission and CBAM risks on Italy export route
Serbian independent electricity generators could reach additional long-term buyers and earn stronger revenues by exporting power to Italy through Montenegro.
Montenegro’s hydropower pipeline advances through upgrades, smaller projects and early-stage large dams
Montenegro’s clearest commitments to hydropower investment centre on upgrades to existing assets and smaller plants. The strongest near-term signals are
Serbia’s €2.6 Billion Iron Gate 3 Hinges on Danube Rules and Romanian Consent
Serbia’s proposed €2.6 billion Iron Gate 3 pumped-storage project is advancing through contracted preparation, but its investment case depends on
Buk Bijela faces state-property dispute as €297 million hydropower project advances
Serbia’s Elektroprivreda Srbije (EPS) and Elektroprivreda Republike Srpske (ERS) have yet to resolve who can authorize commercial use of the
CBAM pressures Western Balkan coal revenues as weaker power exports strain utility financing
The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is reducing the value of electricity sold abroad, adding pressure to cash
Greek Electricity Suppliers Face New Financial Stakes for Demand Forecasting
Greek electricity retailers will face stronger incentives to forecast customer consumption accurately from November 1. Revised balancing-market provisions on significant
Italy’s planned gas-cost intervention may alter hedging for Southeast European power exporters
Italy’s preliminary agreement with the European Commission on measures to limit the effect of high gas costs on electricity prices