Kazakhstan and Hungary finalize oil volume deal, but pricing talks delay first shipments

Kazakhstan’s national oil company KazMunayGaz and Hungary’s MOL Group have agreed on the volume of Kazakh oil to be delivered by pipeline to Budapest, though negotiations over pricing are still ongoing. In February, Hungary reached an agreement to import Kazakh crude following the European Union’s decision to completely phase out Russian oil imports by the […]

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Serbia: Resavica seeks approval for environmental impact assessment to expand Stavalj coal mine

The state-owned company Resavica has officially submitted a request to the Ministry of Environmental Protection for approval to conduct an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) related to the expansion of coal mining activities in the eastern and western parts of the Stavalj deposit. Located on the Pešter plateau, the brown coal mine has a history dating

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Greece to launch key gas infrastructure projects by 2025, strengthening role as regional energy hub

By the end of 2025, Greece is set to commission three significant gas infrastructure projects that will strengthen its position as an energy hub in southeastern Europe. According to DESFA, the country’s natural gas transmission system operator, two new compressor stations located in Komotini and Ampelia, along with a high-pressure pipeline serving western Macedonia, will

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Croatia: MOL and JANAF clash over crude oil pipeline capacity and pricing amid regional energy tensions

Despite recent testing conducted in June on the JANAF crude oil pipeline, the assessments offered by Hungary’s oil and gas group MOL and Croatia’s pipeline operator JANAF have revealed a sharp divergence in views. MOL maintains that it requires firm guarantees of uninterrupted oil delivery through Croatian territory at competitive rates—assurances it claims JANAF has

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Croatia: Growing dependence on electricity imports highlights urgent need for renewable investment

An analysis by the Renewable Energy Association of Croatia (OIEH) has highlighted the country’s continued dependence on imported electricity, raising concerns about the resilience of its energy system. Prolonged drought conditions and the declining profitability of fossil-fuel-based power generation have exposed the limited self-sufficiency of Croatia’s electricity network. During the second quarter of the year,

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Bosnia and Herzegovina: EPBiH suspends waste-coal co-incineration project at Tuzla plant following public opposition

Bosnian state-owned power utility EPBiH has agreed to halt its experimental project that involved blending solid recovered fuel (SRF) and refuse-derived fuel (RDF) with coal at the Tuzla thermal power plant. The decision comes in response to a formal appeal from the Tuzla City Council, which demanded an immediate suspension of the co-incineration trial. Members

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Bulgaria: Kozloduy NPP Unit 6 taken offline early for preventive maintenance after leak detection

Unit 6 of the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant was taken offline on 17 July, to carry out planned maintenance after operators identified a leak in the heat-carrier circuit of its third steam generator. This precautionary measure aims to safeguard both the operational integrity of the unit and ensure dependable electricity delivery throughout the peak of

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Serbia: Banatski Dvor gas storage expansion set for completion by end of 2026

The Ministry of Mining and Energy has announced that the expansion of the Banatski Dvor underground gas storage facility will be completed by 31 December 2026. The project will increase the facility’s capacity from the current 450 million cubic meters to 750 million cubic meters, enhancing Serbia’s ability to store surplus gas during summer months

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Romania: Maramureș Airport plans 2.5 MW solar power plant with battery storage and carport

Maramureș International Airport in northern Romania has submitted a funding application for a renewable energy project aimed at fully covering the facility’s electricity needs. The proposed initiative includes the installation of a 2.5 MW solar power plant combined with battery storage to ensure reliable and sustainable energy supply. A key feature of the project is

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North Macedonia: Alcazar Energy begins construction of 400 MW wind farm

Alcazar Energy Partners, a renewable energy investment firm based in Luxembourg, has commenced construction on a 400 MW wind farm near the city of Stip in eastern North Macedonia. Once completed, the facility will provide clean electricity to more than 100,000 households, marking a major step in the country’s transition to renewable energy. The project,

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