According to data published by Bulgaria’s electricity transmission system operator, ESO, electricity production in Bulgaria between January 1 and March 30, 2025, increased by 16.83% compared to the same period in 2024, reaching a total of 11.74 TWh. During this period, electricity consumption in Bulgaria also saw a rise of 7.77%, reaching 11.14 TWh. As […]
In the fourth quarter of 2024, a total of 16 European countries placed orders for wind turbines, reaching a combined capacity of 9.3 GW. This marks a significant 121% increase compared to the previous quarter and a 77% rise from the same period the previous year. Germany led the way with the largest order volume,
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In March 2025, a total of 509,291.6 MWh of electricity was traded on the day-ahead market of the Serbian Energy Exchange (SEEPEX), marking a 7.6% increase from the previous month. This amounts to an average of 16,428.8 MWh per day. Compared to March 2024, the trading volume surged by 43.6%. The average daily base price
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In the last week of March 2025, electricity prices in Europe showed mixed trends. A decline in wind energy production led to price increases in some markets, despite falling demand and lower gas and CO₂ prices. Croatia and Greece saw the highest percentage increases in electricity prices, rising by 20.41% and 14.18%, respectively, while Serbia
In the fourth week of March, Brent oil futures continued their upward trajectory, reaching a weekly maximum settlement price of $74.03/bbl on Thursday, March 27, the highest since late February. On Friday, March 28, prices slightly declined to $73.63/bbl, still 2.0% higher than the previous Friday. The rise in prices was influenced by US tariff
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In the fourth week of March, average electricity prices decreased in most major European markets compared to the previous week. However, prices increased in the EPEX SPOT markets of Germany, Belgium, France, and the Netherlands, with increases ranging from 9.2% in the Dutch market to 25% in the French market. On the other hand, the
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In Week 12 of 2025, electricity market prices across the Southeast Europe (SEE) region showed mixed trends, with prices edging lower in half of the SEE countries as electricity demand eased. The week began with a rising price trend, peaking mid-week before falling. The highest percentage decreases were seen in Hungary and Croatia, where electricity
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In the third week of March, Brent crude oil futures for the Front Month on the ICE market remained above $70 per barrel. The weekly low settlement price of $70.56/bbl was recorded on Tuesday, March 18, followed by an upward trend that culminated on Friday, March 21, with a weekly high of $72.16/bbl—an increase of
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European natural gas prices in Week 11 of 2025 saw significant fluctuations, particularly on Monday, March 10, when prices hit their lowest for the week. This drop followed comments by Russian President Vladimir Putin, who suggested that a potential energy cooperation deal between Moscow and Washington could boost Russian gas supplies to Europe. Despite the
In Week 11 of 2025, electricity prices across Southeast Europe (SEE) dropped significantly due to warmer temperatures and lower electricity demand, despite rising CO2 prices and gas prices climbing above €40/MWh again after falling below that threshold in the previous week. All SEE markets experienced a decline in electricity prices. Initially, prices were on the
