Slovenia: Net electricity generation drops 21% in July 2025 amid higher imports and mixed energy supply trends

According to data from the Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, the country’s net electricity generation in July 2025 fell by 21% compared to the same month last year. Total net generation reached 1,095 GWh, a 4% decrease from June 2025. Electricity production at thermal power plants dropped 70% year-on-year, while hydropower output declined […]

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Romania: Natural gas imports surge in H1 2025, domestic production set to grow through 2027

According to data from the National Institute for Statistics (INS), natural gas imports in the first half of 2025 reached 1.066 million tons of oil equivalent, representing a 52.6% increase, or 439,900 tons more than the same period in 2024. In contrast, domestic natural gas production during this period totaled 3.731 million tons of oil

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Romania opens new wind farm auction after previous tender falls short of 2 GW target

Romania’s Ministry of Energy has announced a new call for expressions of interest from developers to include additional wind farms in the upcoming Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction. This follows the previous tender, which awarded just 1.26 GW of wind capacity out of a 2 GW target. The Ministry is targeting projects that are sufficiently

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Montenegro: EPCG launches tender for main design of 41.8 MW Krupac solar power plant

Montenegro’s state-owned power company EPCG has launched a tender to select a contractor for the main design of the Krupac solar power plant, with an estimated contract value of 125,000 euros. The plant is planned on the shore of Krupac Lake near Nikšić, with technical documentation outlining a total installed capacity of 41.8 MW. EPCG

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North Macedonia: Electricity output drops 21.7% in June 2025 despite full domestic supply

In June 2025, North Macedonia’s total electricity consumption reached 296,651 MWh, while natural gas use amounted to 8.33 million cubic meters, coal consumption totaled 357,500 tons, and petroleum product consumption stood at 101,113 tons, according to the State Statistical Office. All electricity consumed during the month was covered by domestic production, and 99.9% of coal

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Hungary: MOL CEO criticizes EU energy policy, warns against overreliance on LNG plans

MOL Group CEO Zsolt Hernadi has questioned the course of European Union energy policy, arguing that the company’s strong performance is rooted in its refining capacity, logistics network, and retail presence rather than any dependence on Russian crude oil. Hernadi criticized the European Commission’s goal of ending Russian natural gas imports by 2027, calling the

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Croatia: Krk LNG terminal undergoes major upgrade to double capacity

After five years in operation, the Krk LNG terminal’s floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) has departed for the Kuzey Star shipyard in Turkey to be equipped with an additional regasification module. The upgrade will increase the terminal’s annual throughput from 2.9 billion cubic meters to 6.1 billion cubic meters, strengthening energy supply security for

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Bosnia and Herzegovina: Gasification of eastern Republic of Srpska advances with pipeline construction on track

The gasification of the eastern part of the Republic of Srpska (RS) is progressing according to plan. The main pipeline along the Šekovići–Vlasenica–Milići route, with a branch from Vlasenica through Igrišta to Han Pijesak, could be completed within 14 months if there are no unforeseen delays. Sarajevo-Gas Istočno Sarajevo reported that recent decisions by the

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Bosnia and Herzegovina moves toward establishing first electricity exchange

Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) remains the only country in Europe without an electricity exchange. At the end of July, the Council of Ministers approved a draft law on the regulator, transmission, and electricity market that aligns with EU requirements and would create a unified framework for such an exchange. The proposal has not yet reached

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Slovenia: Petrol Group reports 1% sales growth and 52% jump in net profit in H1 2025

Slovenian Petrol Group reported sales of 3 billion euros in the first half of 2025, marking a 1% increase compared to the same period in 2024. Net profit rose sharply to 75.1 million euros, up 52% year-on-year. EBITDA increased by 13% to 145 million euros, while operating profit grew 26%. Company management noted that performance

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