Greece and Ukraine seal first energy deals as U.S. pushes LNG strategy

Sunday’s meeting in Athens between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy produced the first set of agreements linked to the ongoing reshaping of regional energy flows. These deals align with the US strategy to phase out Russian natural gas from southeastern Europe and underscore the growing commercial activity related to Ukraine’s […]

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Greece: New PPC wind farm in Fokida to power 20,000 households

PPC has completed construction of a 36 MW wind farm in the Fokida region of central Greece, with full commercial operation scheduled for next year. The project is expected to generate about 82.5 GWh of electricity annually—enough to supply nearly 20,000 households—while reducing CO₂ emissions by approximately 41,250 tons per year. Located in the Karkaros

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Croatia: Electricity production drops 19% in September amid lower hydro output

According to short-term energy statistics published by the Croatian Bureau of Statistics, Croatia generated 834 GWh of electricity in September 2025, a decrease of 19.3 percent compared to the same month in 2024, when production reached 1,034 GWh. Of the total electricity produced in September, hydropower plants accounted for 228 GWh (27.3 percent), thermal power

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Bulgaria confirms no extra U.S. conditions for Lukoil sanctions waiver

Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov stated that Bulgaria is not subject to any additional U.S. conditions for the recently approved sanctions exemption for Lukoil to take effect. He said that Washington’s decision to postpone enforcement has eased the pressure seen in recent weeks, and noted that the waiver could be extended again if necessary. According to

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Bulgaria: Electricity output rises 7%, driven by baseload and renewables

According to data published by Bulgaria’s electricity transmission system operator ESO, the country generated 34.96 TWh of electricity between 1 January and 16 November 2025, marking a 7.22 percent increase compared to the same period in 2024. Electricity consumption also grew, rising by 5.91 percent to 33.15 TWh. As a result, Bulgaria recorded net electricity

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Bosnia and Herzegovina: ERS requests 20% electricity price hike and lower consumption thresholds

State-owned power utility ERS has filed a request with the Regulatory Commission for Energy (RERS) seeking approval for a nearly 20 percent increase in electricity prices, as well as a reduction in household consumption thresholds. This move follows earlier applications from distribution system operators, who requested higher network fees. According to preliminary assessments by RERS,

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Region: Albania and Italy team up to rebuild and modernize northern energy infrastructure

Italy and Albania have formalized a new partnership aimed at strengthening the electricity network in northern Albania, a region still dealing with infrastructure issues caused by the 2019 earthquake. Albanian Energy Minister Belinda Balluku stated that the initiative will help provide more reliable electricity to the affected areas and contribute to broader goals of regional

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US gives Serbia three months to remove Russian ownership from NIS

The United States has given Serbia a three-month deadline to find a new owner for oil company NIS, whose majority shareholders are Russia’s Gazprom Neft and Gazprom, both of which are under US sanctions. Serbian Energy Minister Dubravka Đedović said the US Treasury Department, through the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), informed Belgrade that

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Romania: New 130 MW PPC solar power plant near Bucharest now fully operational

PPC Group has commissioned a new 130 MW solar power plant in Romania, located in the Călugăreni area approximately 40 kilometers south of Bucharest. The facility was recently connected to the national grid and is now fully operational. The plant is expected to produce more than 193 GWh of electricity annually, enough to supply over

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Romania: Electricity consumption slightly down, production falls 6% in 2025

According to data published by Romania’s National Institute for Statistics (INS), electricity consumption in the first nine months of 2025 reached 37.25 TWh, marking a slight decrease of 0.4 percent compared to the same period in 2024. Industrial consumption amounted to 28.09 TWh, down 1 percent year-on-year, while household consumption rose by 1.8 percent to

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