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North Macedonia puts modernized Bitola–Prilep power line into trial operation

A key electricity transmission link in North Macedonia has been fully modernized and returned to service following the completion of reconstruction works at the end of 2025. The upgraded 110 kV transmission line, which had been in operation for more than five decades, has now been successfully energized and has entered trial operation, marking a […]

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Romania: OPCOM day-ahead electricity prices fall in December 2025 amid moderate trading volumes

The average price of electricity on the day-ahead market of the Romanian energy exchange OPCOM reached €117.64/MWh in December 2025. This represents a 16.62% decrease compared with December 2024 and a 3.16% drop from the previous month, when the average baseload price was €121.48/MWh. Total traded volume in December amounted to 1.47 million MWh, down

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Croatia: CROPEX introduces shorter lead times on intraday continuous market

The Croatian energy exchange CROPEX announced changes to the intraday continuous market for the delivery day of 14 January 2026, with trading for the revised products opening on 13 January 2026. Key updates include: CROPEX explained that these changes aim to provide market participants with greater trading flexibility, improved operational efficiency, and the ability to

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Bulgaria moves to reform electricity market, encourages renewable and citizen-led energy communities

Bulgaria’s energy regulator KEVR has taken another step toward reforming the electricity market by launching a public discussion on proposed changes to the country’s electricity trading framework. The discussion brought together a broad range of stakeholders, including representatives from the country’s three electricity distribution companies, Sofia Municipality, and the Bulgarian Association of Electrical Engineering and

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Montenegro household power bills jump nearly 29% in December as winter demand surges

The average electricity bill for households in Montenegro in December 2025 reached €46.75, representing a sharp 28.6% increase month-on-month from €36.35 and a 1.9% rise year-on-year compared with December 2024. The lowest average bills were recorded in the municipality of Žabljak, at just €20.5, while the highest average household consumption was seen in Tivat, where

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Albania approves 600 MW wind farm in Tropoje as part of €1.1 billion regional renewables push

Albania has taken a major step forward in renewable energy development after the government officially approved a 600 MW wind farm near the northern town of Tropoje. The project will be developed by CWP Europe, marking one of the largest wind investments ever announced in the country. Authorities have outlined an ambitious schedule, with construction

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Albania: ALPEX day-ahead power trading jumps nearly 71% year-on-year in December

The Albanian electricity exchange ALPEX reported that total electricity traded on its day-ahead market reached 168.6 GWh in December 2025, representing a 1% decline compared with the previous month, but a sharp 70.8% increase year-on-year. Of the total traded volume, 110.2 GWh was cleared for the Kosovo bidding zone and 99.4 GWh for the Albania

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Europe: Power prices climb in early 2026 as CO₂ costs rise and renewables weaken

During the second week of 2026, electricity prices rose in most major European markets, particularly during the first four days of the week. As a result, weekly average prices increased across almost all markets, with the notable exception of the Iberian MIBEL market of Spain and Portugal, which recorded a decline of 11%. The Nordic

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Europe: Cold snap pushes electricity demand higher at the start of January

During the first week of January, electricity demand increased across the main European markets compared to the previous week. Italy recorded the strongest growth, with demand rising by 19%. In Spain, Germany, Belgium, Great Britain and Portugal, increases ranged between 11% and 17%, with Portugal at the upper end of this range. Most of these

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Serbia: Vojvodina expands biogas capacity with new 1 MW plant in Plandiste

The development of biogas electricity generation in Vojvodina is gaining further momentum, as newly issued permits indicate additional capacity coming online this year. In the municipality of Plandiste, local authorities have approved the initial construction stages of a biogas power plant with an installed capacity of 1 MW, highlighting the area’s growing importance in renewable

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