In the first quarter of 2025, Croatia’s electricity consumption rose by 5.5% to 4,893 GWh, driven by colder weather and stronger economic activity, according to the Renewable Energy Association of Croatia (OIEH). This surge turned Croatia into a net importer of electricity, with imports totaling 326 GWh, a sharp reversal from the 125 GWh exported […]
Electricity imports in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) have surged by nearly 600% year-on-year, with the value rising from 17.2 million euros in the first quarter of 2023 to 120 million euros this year. Once a major electricity exporter, BiH has now become a significant importer, with import values surpassing export revenues during the same period.
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Bulgaria will not proceed with the sale of two nuclear reactors from the Belene nuclear power plant to Ukraine, Deputy Prime Minister and Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) leader Atanas Zafirov confirmed during a press briefing after a meeting of the BSP Executive Bureau. He emphasized that this decision was made collectively by the ruling coalition,
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Three hydropower plants on the Bistrica river near Foča are expected to be completed by the end of 2026, according to Petar Đokić, Minister of Energy and Mining of the Republic of Srpska, one of the two entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Chinese company AVIC is responsible for the construction of the plants, which
The entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina have agreed on the text of a new law that will regulate the country’s electricity market. Along with legislation concerning the electricity regulator and transmission system, the new law lays the groundwork for establishing a Bosnian power exchange, which will be based in Mostar. This development marks a major
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Croatia’s ENNA Solar, part of the ENNA Group, has signed an agreement with Austria’s Kraftfeld Energy to acquire a ready-to-build solar project in Romania. The deal includes full ownership of special purpose vehicle PVP Cepheus, which developed the project in Giurgiu county. The 87.5 MW solar plant will be constructed in Mihăilești, approximately 25 km
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Montenegro’s state-owned power utility EPCG has terminated its second tender for the design and construction of the Otilovici small hydropower plant after rejecting all submitted proposals. The public procurement commission dismissed bids from three consortia led by local firms Vigoris Ecotech, Permonte, and Elnos Crna Gora. While all three offers aligned with the tender’s estimated
Currently, the City of Zagreb operates a total of 2.43 MW of solar capacity across public buildings. This represents a threefold increase since June 2021, when the capacity was only 0.7 MW. Contracts have also been signed or are nearing completion for an additional 16 MW of solar capacity on city-owned buildings. A contractor has
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Solar electricity generation across Europe jumped by over 30% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, signaling a potential record year for the continent’s solar energy output. Data from Ember shows that solar installations produced nearly 68 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity between January and March—a 32% increase year-on-year. In
Nofar Energy has secured a comprehensive contract for a 265 MW solar power plant in Corbii Mari, Dambovita County, just west of Bucharest. The contract covers all phases of the project, from engineering to long-term operations and maintenance. This large-scale development is one of the biggest solar projects in Romania. The project will be developed
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