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Croatia at risk of summer blackouts amid aging grid and renewable surge

Experts are warning that Croatia could face a repeat of the major electricity network failure that occurred during the summer of 2024. That blackout, which originated in Montenegro and quickly spread into Croatia, revealed serious weaknesses in the national energy infrastructure. With the summer months approaching, similar conditions—such as peak electricity demand, outdated transmission lines, […]

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Croatia: Geothermal project halted after investor bankruptcy and license revocation

The Slatina 3 geothermal drilling project in Croatia has been abandoned following the bankruptcy of EES Dravacel, the company holding the exploration license. The project, backed by British firm Cindrigo, collapsed despite an investment of around 4 million euros, due to a lack of a viable business plan and financial instability. Verko Kutleša, the bankruptcy

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Croatia: CROPEX sets new record on intraday continuous market with over 23,000 MWh traded

The Croatian Power Exchange (CROPEX) set a new trading record on its intraday continuous market for the delivery day of 21 May 2025, reaching a total volume of 23,176.3 megawatt-hours (MWh). Of the total, 20,697 MWh were traded in 60-minute products, while 2,497.3 MWh were exchanged through 15-minute products. This new milestone reflects the increasing

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Croatia: Local company Suncana Elektrana Rasinja applies for EIA of 61.8 MW solar power plant

According to the Ministry of Environmental Protection, the Croatian company Suncana Elektrana Rasinja has submitted a request for an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for a solar power project with an installed capacity of 61.8 MW. The planned solar facility will occupy approximately 57.7 hectares within the municipality of Rasinja in northern Croatia. It is expected

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Croatia: Guarantees of origin auctions on 20 May sell over 264,000 GOs for wind and biogas power

On 20 May, a total of 264,855 guarantees of origin (GOs) were sold in auctions organized by HROTE and ENNA Next. The auctions, held in parallel through CROPEX’s IT trading platform, offered GOs from wind and biogas power plants. These auctions help track renewable electricity production and support the green energy market.

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Croatia: Korlat solar power plant set to become largest renewable energy hub by 2026

The Korlat solar power plant, set to become operational in 2026, will be the largest solar facility in Croatia with an installed capacity of 99 MW. The project, valued at around 70 million euros, is expected to produce approximately 165 GWh of electricity annually, enough to supply about 50,000 households. As a hybrid energy park

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Croatia: JANAF boosts renewable energy portfolio with new Vodjinci solar power plant

The Croatian state-owned oil transportation company JANAF has successfully commissioned and connected its Vodjinci solar power plant to the national grid. With this new addition, JANAF now covers 86 percent of its electricity needs using its own renewable energy sources. The Vodjinci plant received its operational permit and was completed according to schedule. JANAF acquired

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Croatia: Energy production and trade in March 2025 shows mixed trends

According to short-term energy statistics released by the Croatian Bureau of Statistics, Croatia’s net electricity production in March 2025 totaled 1,451 GWh. This represents a slight decrease of 0.4 percent compared to the same month last year, when production amounted to 1,457 GWh. Hydropower plants were the largest contributors to electricity generation, producing 739 GWh,

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