Europe: Cold snap pushes electricity demand higher at the start of January

During the first week of January, electricity demand increased across the main European markets compared to the previous week. Italy recorded the strongest growth, with demand rising by 19%. In Spain, Germany, Belgium, Great Britain and Portugal, increases ranged between 11% and 17%, with Portugal at the upper end of this range. Most of these […]

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Europe’s renewable surge: Spain and Italy set new January records as solar and wind trends diverge

During the week of January 5, solar photovoltaic production increased strongly in the Iberian Peninsula, while most central European markets recorded declines. Spain showed the largest growth, with production rising by 39%, whereas Portugal followed with a more moderate increase of 16%. In contrast, Italy, Germany and France all experienced downturns in output. After two

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Serbia launches new crude oil pipeline to Novi Sad to strengthen supply security

Serbia has launched a public tender for the construction of a new crude oil pipeline linking the Hungarian border with Novi Sad, a project aimed at strengthening supply security by adding a second import route. The procurement, announced by Transnafta, covers construction works and expert supervision. The pipeline would be 113 kilometers long, running from

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Serbia moves to boost NIS stake amid US sanctions on Russian owners

Serbia is looking to increase its ownership in oil company NIS to gain greater influence over strategic decisions as the company navigates US sanctions linked to its Russian shareholders. President Aleksandar Vučić stated that the state aims to acquire an additional 5% stake, which would provide deeper insight into financial flows and operational management. According

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Serbia: NIS secures crude oil imports via JANAF, set to restart Pancevo refinery

Serbian oil company NIS has secured crude oil imports through the JANAF system to supply its Pancevo refinery, paving the way for a restart of production after weeks of downtime. The company announced that the first deliveries are expected to arrive during the coming week. According to NIS, initial shipments will be followed by additional

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Serbia: Vojvodina expands biogas capacity with new 1 MW plant in Plandiste

The development of biogas electricity generation in Vojvodina is gaining further momentum, as newly issued permits indicate additional capacity coming online this year. In the municipality of Plandiste, local authorities have approved the initial construction stages of a biogas power plant with an installed capacity of 1 MW, highlighting the area’s growing importance in renewable

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Greece ramps up offshore hydrocarbon exploration, first drilling in 40 years expected by 2026

Greece is moving to accelerate long-stalled offshore hydrocarbon exploration, with both government and industry players signaling tighter schedules for the next key steps. The Ministry of Environment and Energy is working to complete parliamentary approval of four offshore concession agreements involving Chevron within January, a move that would unlock the next phase of activity in

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Croatia: Renewables take the lead as wind solar and biomass surpass hydropower in 2025

Croatia reached new milestones in renewable electricity generation in 2025, signaling a structural shift in the country’s electricity system. Provisional data shows that wind farms, solar power plants, and renewable-fuel thermal units collectively became the largest source of electricity for the first time. These technologies together produced over 5 TWh of electricity during the year,

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Bulgaria: AES Galabovo boosts output by 36%, supplies 7% of electricity in 2024

AES Bulgaria reported that its coal-fired thermal power plant, AES Galabovo, generated 2.62 million MWh of electricity in 2024, marking a 35.8% increase compared to the previous year’s 1.93 million MWh. The company stated that TPP Galabovo supplied around 7% of Bulgaria’s electricity consumption last year. In December alone, the power plant produced 256,000 MWh,

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Bulgaria poised to launch small modular reactors with Synthos and Blue Bird Energy

Bulgaria may soon enter the small modular nuclear reactor (SMR) arena following a new partnership between an international nuclear developer and a local energy company. Poland-based Synthos Green Energy has reached a preliminary agreement with Blue Bird Energy to establish a joint venture focused on deploying up to six advanced SMR units in the country.

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