The Ministry of Energy and Mining of the Republic of Srpska (RS) has announced a public call for bids to grant a concession for the construction and operation of the Trusina wind farm near Nevesinje. The project is planned to have an installed capacity of up to 50 MW, with an expected annual electricity output […]
State-owned power utility EPS has announced that 2025 is set to record the lowest hydropower generation in the company’s history, as a result of two consecutive years of severe drought. The decline is linked to significantly reduced precipitation across the Danube and Drina river basins. Over the past 18 months, rainfall and snowfall have been
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Spanish independent power producer Elawan Energy has signed 15-year contracts for difference (CfD) with the Romanian Government for two wind projects totaling 92 MW in capacity. The agreements were secured through Romania’s latest renewable energy auction. Both wind farms have reached the ready-to-build stage, with commissioning scheduled for 2028. The CfD mechanism guarantees stable revenues,
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Unit 6 of Bulgaria’s only nuclear power plant, Kozloduy, continues to experience issues with one of its steam generators, according to Nuclear Regulatory Agency Chair Tsanko Bachiyski. The problem affects just one of the eight generators in operation, but repeated cracks have been detected in a particular section. To resolve the issue, NPP Kozloduy has
Greece recorded a historic electricity export performance in the first half of 2025, with export volumes reaching 571 GWh from January to June, according to transmission system operator ADMIE. This represents a sharp rise compared to just 22 GWh exported throughout 2024. The increase highlights Greece’s transition toward becoming a consistent net electricity exporter. ADMIE
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State-owned Bulgarian Energy Holding (BEH) has expressed concerns about the Black Sea submarine cable project, warning that Bulgaria may withdraw unless the planned underwater electricity line includes a direct connection to the country’s transmission network. The initiative, promoted by the Green Energy Corridor Power consortium—comprising transmission operators from Romania, Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Hungary—plans a subsea
The Albanian electricity exchange, ALPEX, reported that the total volume of electricity traded on the day-ahead market in September 2025 reached 127.5 GWh. This represents a 27.2% decline compared to August, but a 35.7% increase compared to September 2024. Of the total traded volume, 72.6 GWh were for the Kosovo bidding zone and 88.7 GWh
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During Week 40 of 2025, electricity market prices across Southeast Europe (SEE) showed a notable recovery compared to Week 39. Most SEE markets recorded weekly average prices above €100/MWh, with the exceptions of Italy and Türkiye. Throughout the week, prices in the region hovered around €100/MWh, starting at elevated levels and peaking on Tuesday, September
On the morning of October 6, unit 6 of the coal-fired Sostanj thermal power plant was reconnected to the grid. The restart was prompted by falling temperatures and the increased need for heating in the Saleska Valley. The unit had been offline since April for scheduled maintenance. In June, it operated for only two days
The Turkish energy company GridFlex plans to invest 17 million euros in a new electricity storage facility near Leskovac, local authorities announced following a meeting between Mayor Goran Cvetanović and company representatives. GridFlex specializes in container-based battery storage systems aimed at improving network flexibility, supporting the integration of new energy sources, and contributing to the
