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Bulgaria records sharp decline in electricity and gas consumption in August 2025

According to data from the Bulgarian National Statistical Institute, electricity production in August 2025 decreased by 3.5 percent compared to July, reaching 3,154 GWh, while electricity consumption fell by 7.4 percent to 2,561 GWh. Natural gas consumption dropped by 2.5 percent on a monthly basis to 155 million cubic meters, with production remaining unchanged at […]

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Region: SEE power prices fall on mild weather and strong wind generation in Week 43

During Week 43 of 2025, electricity market prices in Southeast Europe (SEE) declined noticeably compared to Week 42, mainly due to mild weather conditions and increased power generation from wind farms. Despite the decrease, all SEE markets recorded weekly average prices above €108/MWh, except Türkiye. Croatia and Romania registered the steepest price drops, at -19.19%

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Slovenia: NPP Krško back online after scheduled maintenance completion

Slovenia’s only nuclear power plant, Krško, was reconnected to the national electricity grid on Tuesday, 28 October, following the completion of its scheduled maintenance program. Over the next several days, the plant will gradually increase power output in line with strict safety procedures, the operator announced. The month-long overhaul, which began on 28 September, included

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Serbia: Čibuk 2 wind farm begins trial operation, full commissioning planned for December

The Čibuk 2 wind farm, located in the municipality of Kovin in southern Banat, officially began trial operation on 21 October. So far, 35 MW of installed capacity has been connected to Serbia’s national electricity grid. The installation of all turbines is expected to be completed by mid-November, with the full 154 MW facility scheduled

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Croatia: Over 205,000 guarantees of origin sold latest renewable energy auctions

At the guarantees of origin (GO) auctions for electricity held on 29 October, a total of 205,606 GOs offered by HROTE, ENNA Next, and INA were successfully sold. The auctions were conducted as six parallel sessions through CROPEX’s IT trading platform, covering electricity generated from wind, biogas, and solar sources. HROTE sold 172,213 GOs from

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Albania: Private producers overtake state utility in power sector as solar capacity surges

Albanian private electricity producers now hold a larger share of the country’s total electricity generation capacity than the state-owned utility KESH, marking a major shift in the national energy landscape. The growth of solar power has been the main factor behind this development, with solar installations now representing about 10 percent of total installed capacity.

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Region: SEE electricity prices rebound in Week 42 as renewables drop and thermal generation rises

During Week 42 of 2025, electricity market prices across Southeast Europe (SEE) rebounded compared to Week 41, driven by colder weather and lower renewable output. Most SEE markets recorded weekly average prices above €130/MWh, except for Italy and Türkiye. The regional average hovered around €129/MWh for the week. Prices started high, exceeding €160/MWh and peaking

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Slovenia: Hydropower output drops 24% in first nine months as uneven rainfall impacts generation

Hydropower plants along Slovenia’s main rivers generated 2,962.4 GWh of electricity in the first nine months of the year, a decline of more than 24 percent compared to the same period in 2024, when hydrological conditions were exceptionally favorable. In September alone, hydropower output amounted to just over 301 GWh, around 26 percent less than

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Montenegro: Agenos Energy plans 100 MW Vracenovici solar power plant

Local company Agenos Energy has announced plans to construct a 100 MW solar power plant in Vracenovici. The project details were included in the company’s submission to the Environmental Protection Agency, requesting a decision on whether a full environmental impact assessment (EIA) study will be required. According to the documentation, the facility will be located

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Croatia: HOPS announces CROPEX auctions to purchase electricity for transmission system losses

Croatian electricity transmission system operator HOPS has invited all interested electricity market participants to take part in an auction for the purchase of electricity to cover transmission system losses, which will be conducted via the CROPEX trading platform. Two separate auctions will be organized: Both auctions will take place on 4 November, between 11:00 and

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