Greece-Saudi Arabia electricity link enters critical feasibility phase

Plans for an electricity interconnection between Greece and Saudi Arabia are entering a crucial stage, as the network operators ADMIE and National Grid Saudi Arabia prepare a detailed feasibility study that will determine the project’s next steps. Both companies have agreed to accelerate the study, which is expected to be finalized between March and May […]

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Bulgaria advances nuclear expansion with Kozloduy units 7 and 8 engineering contract

A new step in expanding Bulgaria’s nuclear capacity has been taken as the project company NPP Kozloduy New Builds signed an engineering consultancy contract with a predominantly Canadian consortium. The consortium includes Laurentis Energy Partners, its subsidiary Canadian Nuclear Partners, and BWX Technologies. Under the agreement, the consortium will support Bulgaria in overseeing and managing

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Bulgaria: Kozloduy nuclear Unit 6 back in operation after safety and fuel upgrades

Unit 6 at Bulgaria’s Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant is back online following its annual maintenance, reconnecting to the national electricity grid on the evening of 1 December. The maintenance program, which started on 25 October 2025, included thorough preventive inspections, servicing of critical systems, and all tasks required under the plant’s annual upkeep schedule. During

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Bulgaria sees rise in electricity production and renewables in 2025

According to data released by the Bulgarian electricity transmission system operator (ESO), electricity production in Bulgaria between January 1 and November 30, 2025, increased by 6.41% compared to the same period in 2024, reaching 36.36 TWh. During the same period, electricity consumption in the country also grew, rising by 5.17% to a total of 34.76

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Europe: Electricity prices stable in late November amid mixed renewable output and demand fluctuations

During the fourth week of November, electricity prices in most major European markets remained relatively stable compared to the previous week, with the highest daily values occurring at the beginning of the week. In many markets, the weekly average fell slightly, though exceptions were observed in Italy’s IPEX market (+6.4%) and the EPEX SPOT markets

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Europe: Southern demand rises while northern markets see declines in late November

During the week of November 24, electricity demand showed a contrasting pattern across major European markets, increasing in southern regions while declining in northern ones. Specifically, demand in Italy, Spain, and Portugal rose by 5.3%, 4.3%, and 4.0%, respectively. Conversely, the UK and Belgium recorded decreases of 3.9% and 3.2%. France and Germany were more

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Europe: Solar production declines while wind output rises in late November markets

During the week of November 24, solar photovoltaic (PV) energy production declined in most major European electricity markets compared to the previous week. The German market experienced the largest drop, falling 54%, followed by France (13%) and Spain (10%). The Portuguese market recorded the smallest decrease at 8%. The Italian market was an exception, reversing

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Slovenia: Electricity consumption surges in October, driven by pumped-storage hydropower

In October 2025, electricity consumption drawn from Slovenia’s transmission network reached 956.4 GWh, representing a 7.3% increase compared to the same month in 2024. This marked a notable rebound after nearly a year of lower network offtake. All three main consumer groups recorded higher usage. Distribution companies drew 829.2 GWh, up by 2.6%, while direct

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