Bulgaria: Power output falls as consumption rises, boosting imports in early 2026

According to data published by Bulgaria’s electricity transmission system operator ESO, electricity production in Bulgaria declined by 2.45% year-on-year in the period from 1 January to 18 January 2026, reaching a total of 2.37 TWh. Over the same period, electricity consumption increased by 4.18%, amounting to 2.52 TWh, resulting in net electricity imports of 156 […]

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Bosnia and Herzegovina: RS launches concession process for €85m, 200 MW solar power plant in Gacko

A large-scale solar investment could soon materialize in the eastern part of the Republic of Srpska (RS) after local company SolarWin formally submitted a request for a concession to develop a solar power plant in the municipality of Gacko. The proposed project carries an estimated investment value of around €85 million, positioning it among the

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Bosnia and Herzegovina: ERS awards €1.35m feasibility study contract for Ustibar hydropower project

Bosnian state-owned power utility ERS has completed the selection process for a contractor to prepare the preliminary design and feasibility study for the planned Ustibar hydropower plant, also known as Mrsovo 2. A consortium made up of local companies CPK and Radis, together with Croatia’s Elektroprojekt and the Hrvoje Požar Energy Institute, submitted the winning

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Slovakia deepens US nuclear cooperation to cut Russian energy dependence

Slovakia has taken a significant step toward reshaping its long-term energy strategy by formalizing closer cooperation with the United States in the field of civilian nuclear power. The move is aimed at reducing the country’s reliance on Russian energy technologies and fuel supplies, while strengthening energy security within the European Union. The agreement was signed

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Serbia: Pančevo refinery resumes operations after two-month shutdown

Fuel production has resumed at the Pančevo oil refinery in Serbia after an almost two-month shutdown, restoring a critical part of the country’s energy supply chain. According to Energy Minister Dubravka Djedovic, nearly 2,000 employees have returned to work, and eurodiesel supplies are expected to reach petrol stations from 27 January. The minister emphasized that

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Romania: Electricity consumption slightly down in 2025 amid strong solar growth and rising trade

According to data from the National Institute for Statistics (INS), Romania’s electricity consumption in the first eleven months of 2025 totaled 45.65 TWh, down 0.7% compared with the same period in 2024. Industrial consumption reached 34.54 TWh, a 1.1% decrease, while household consumption increased slightly by 0.4%, reaching 10.77 TWh. Public lighting use fell by

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Montenegro: Qair advances 60 MW solar project near Nikšić

A new utility-scale solar project is advancing in western Montenegro after the Environmental Protection Agency launched the environmental approval process for a development proposed by Qair Montenegro, a local subsidiary of France-based Qair International. The project, planned with an installed capacity of 60 MW, is proposed for the village of Petrovići in the municipality of

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Hungary fast-tracks battery storage to unlock solar power and ease grid strain

Hungary is accelerating the rollout of electricity storage to capture unused solar generation, ease pressure on the power network and strengthen household energy security. Government officials argue that countries which solve large-scale storage challenges now will be best positioned in the 2030s, as adding generation capacity alone is no longer sufficient without flexibility. A central

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Greece: Gas sector accelerates in 2025 as consumption, exports and LNG flows surge

Data released by DESFA, Greece’s gas transmission system operator, indicate a year of strong momentum for the country’s natural gas sector in 2025, marked by rising domestic consumption, sharply higher exports and heavier use of critical infrastructure. Gas use within Greece increased to 70.16 TWh, up 6% year on year, confirming the continued role of

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