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Croatia: Largest solar plant nears completion, boosting renewable capacity

The construction of Croatia’s largest solar power plant has entered its final stage, with the installation of roughly 160,000 photovoltaic panels completed at the beginning of January. Located next to HEP’s existing Korlat wind farm, the project represents a major milestone in the country’s renewable energy expansion. With an installed capacity of 99 MW, the […]

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Croatia energy update: November 2025 electricity and hydrocarbon production

According to short-term energy statistics published by the Croatian Bureau of Statistics, net electricity production in Croatia in November 2025 amounted to 1,256 GWh, a slight decrease of 0.6 % compared to 1,264 GWh in November 2024. During the month, hydropower plants generated 480 GWh (38.2 %), thermal power plants produced 349 GWh (27.8 %),

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Region: MOL-GazpromNeft deal could restore NIS supplies, Rijeka refinery safe for now

Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic stated that the planned transaction between Hungarian MOL and Russian GazpromNeft over the sale of a majority stake in Serbian NIS is expected to have a positive short-term impact on the pipeline operator JANAF. However, he cautioned that the longer-term effects remain uncertain and will require ongoing dialogue with MOL

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Croatia: HROTE, ENNA Next, INA launch GOs auctions on CROPEX for wind, solar and biogas

HROTE, ENNA Next, and INA announce new Guarantees of Origin (GOs) auctions scheduled for 28 January 2026. The auctions will feature GOs from wind, solar, and biogas sources. HROTE will offer a total of 208,744 guarantees of origin for electricity produced under the incentive system on CROPEX’s IT trading platform, specifically: ENNA Next will sell

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Croatia: HEP plans 91 MW solar power plant in Crno to boost renewable energy

Croatian state-owned power utility HEP is preparing to develop a large-scale solar power plant in the Crno area near Zadar. The planned location is situated on the edge of the city’s urban zone, within the Crno Business Zone, and was selected to minimize visual impact on nearby residential areas. The project site spans around 93

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Croatia: Končar secures €95 million contract to modernize HPP Varaždin

Croatia’s hydropower sector is set for a significant modernization following the signing of a contract to overhaul generating units at HPP Varaždin. Engineering group Končar has secured the project, valued at €95.2 million excluding VAT, under an agreement with HEP Proizvodnja, the generation subsidiary of the national power utility. The contract covers the complete reconstruction

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Croatia: Gas storage runs low after winter cold and Krk LNG shutdown

Croatia’s main underground gas storage facility entered mid-January with stock levels well below the seasonal norm, the result of a harsh winter and last autumn’s temporary shutdown of the Krk LNG terminal. Heavy snowfall and prolonged sub-zero temperatures accelerated withdrawals from the Okoli storage site, leaving it less filled than both last year and the

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Croatia: CROPEX introduces shorter lead times on intraday continuous market

The Croatian energy exchange CROPEX announced changes to the intraday continuous market for the delivery day of 14 January 2026, with trading for the revised products opening on 13 January 2026. Key updates include: CROPEX explained that these changes aim to provide market participants with greater trading flexibility, improved operational efficiency, and the ability to

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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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