Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of the Treasury introduced sanctions targeting Russia’s energy sector, which are now being applied to Serbian oil company NIS. This affects NIS’s crude oil transport agreement with Croatian pipeline operator JANAF, valid from 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2026. Under the contract, NIS reserved pipeline capacity under a […]
HEP ESCO has launched a public tender worth 5.3 million euros for the construction of 90 solar power plants on the roofs of its facilities across Croatia. Companies can submit bids until 3 November. The tender is divided into five regional groups covering the entire country. The first group targets Zagreb and surrounding areas, with
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With the launch of 15-minute products on 30 September, CROPEX has introduced the hourly reference index CRODAX for the day-ahead market. CRODAX represents the hourly index of the day-ahead market, reflecting the average price for each hour. It is calculated as the arithmetic mean of all 15-minute price intervals within that hour. It is important
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The European Commission (EC) is closely monitoring the ongoing capacity tests on the Croatian JANAF oil pipeline but has refrained from commenting on the dispute between Croatia and Hungary, according to spokesperson Anna-Kaisa Itkonen. She stated that the tests are still underway and that the Commission remains in contact with the member states, but will
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Croatian oil pipeline operator JANAF has warned that it could lose a significant portion of its revenues if US sanctions on Serbian oil company NIS are implemented in October. To address this risk, JANAF plans to request an extension of its license from US authorities to continue its cooperation with NIS. Currently, JANAF holds a
Tensions between Croatia and Hungary have intensified following statements from Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto, who accused Croatia of profiting from wartime conditions in the energy sector. His remarks provoked strong reactions from both the Croatian Government and JANAF, the operator of the Croatian oil pipeline. JANAF rejected Szijjarto’s claims, calling them false and misleading.
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During the upcoming official visit of the Croatian Foreign Minister to Iraq on 25–26 October, discussions will include the potential transport of Iraqi crude oil through the Croatian JANAF pipeline. Talks are set to cover broader economic cooperation, expansion of defense industry ties, and opportunities for using Croatian ports and JANAF’s infrastructure for oil shipments.
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State-owned oil transport company JANAF has firmly rejected claims by Hungary’s MOL Group regarding alleged technical issues during capacity tests on the oil pipeline segment from the Sisak Terminal to the Hungarian border in September 2025. JANAF specifically dismissed suggestions that it cannot meet the annual crude oil needs of MOL’s two Central European refineries.
Croatia is preparing to enter the nuclear energy sector with plans to build at least three small modular reactors (SMRs), according to energy expert Ivica Jakic. The move aligns with wider European policies supporting low-carbon technologies and builds on momentum from recent international agreements, particularly between the United States and the United Kingdom, which have
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Local company Postak has announced plans to build a large wind farm in the municipality of Gračac, located in southern Zadar County. The project, named Ljut, will have an installed capacity of 300 MW, making it the largest wind facility in Croatia once completed. According to the environmental impact study published by the Ministry of
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