The Energy Agency Council has approved an increase in regulated electricity prices for households and small customers, following a request from power utility EPS. From 1 October, prices for guaranteed supply will rise by 6.6%. The agency stated that the adjustment reflects higher costs associated with access to the transmission and distribution network. Additionally, the […]
Romania is calling on the European Commission and neighboring countries to accelerate the expansion of cross-border electricity interconnections, stressing that reducing electricity prices is vital for protecting the competitiveness of both European and Romanian industry. The appeal was made by Cristian Bușoi, Secretary of State in the Ministry of Energy. Bușoi noted that Mario Draghi
E.ON has completed the installation of a new battery energy storage system in Soroksar to enhance Hungary’s electricity network and allow for more household solar connections. The project, valued at about 2 million euros, was funded partly through non-repayable support from the European Union’s Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) and partly from E.ON’s own resources.
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In Week 34 of 2025, electricity market prices declined across most South East European (SEE) countries compared to Week 30 (21–27 July 2025), with all markets moving to weekly average prices below €100/MWh except for Italy, which recorded the highest electricity price among the analysed markets. The price drop was driven by lower electricity demand
Electricity bills for July and part of August 2025 in Romania are significantly higher than in previous months, driven by multiple factors. A heatwave increased consumption as air conditioners and cooling devices were used extensively. At the same time, the government ended the price cap and compensation scheme that had been in place from November
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According to the Agency for Statistics of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), gross electricity production in June 2025 totaled 1,000 GWh, compared to 1,028 GWh in the same month last year. Hydropower plants accounted for 26.4 percent of total gross production, thermal power plants for 63.5 percent, and solar and wind power plants for 10.1 percent.
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According to data from the Albanian Institute of Statistics (INSTAT), electricity production in the second quarter of 2025 reached 1,757 GWh, representing a 4.6 percent decrease compared to the same period last year, when it stood at 1,841 GWh. Electricity exports in the April to June 2025 period fell to 638 GWh, down 4.1 percent
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Swiss energy storage company Energy Vault has signed an agreement to provide up to 2 GWh of battery capacity for solar projects in Romania owned by Turkish firm Astor Enerji. The partnership combines Energy Vault’s large-scale storage expertise with Astor’s recent entry into the Romanian renewable energy market. Astor Enerji acquired four solar projects in
PPC Renewables Romania has commenced turbine installation at the Deleni wind project in Vaslui County, marking the start of what will become the largest wind farm in Romania’s Moldova region. Once completed, the facility will feature 23 wind turbines with a combined installed capacity of 140 MW. The project employs GE Vernova turbines rated at
Romanian state-owned electricity producer Energy Complex (EC) Oltenia, the country’s largest coal-based power generator under the control of the Ministry of Energy, has initiated the process of transferring its lignite-fired power plants and associated mining operations into a newly established subsidiary. This coal-focused entity is part of a broader restructuring and decarbonization plan approved by
