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South-East Europe as Europe’s grid workshop: Why substations, switchgear and prefabrication are migrating South-East

Europe’s energy transition is grid-limited. This is no longer a warning; it is a defining condition. Across the continent, renewable capacity is outpacing the physical ability of transmission and distribution systems to absorb it. Congestion, curtailment, redispatch and delayed connections are no longer exceptional events but structural features of the system. In this environment, the […]

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Cross-border electricity pricing distortions in South-East Europe: Recent cases, structural mechanics and industrial consequences

South-East Europe’s electricity markets now operate under formally liberalised and largely EU-aligned frameworks, yet their real-world behaviour continues to reflect structural fragilities that distinguish the region from deeper and more liquid European markets. Limited system size, persistent import dependence, thin trader participation and constrained interconnections combine to produce outcomes that are legally compliant but economically

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North Macedonia: Day-ahead electricity trading rises in December 2025 as prices ease

In December 2025, electricity trading on North Macedonia’s day-ahead market reached a total volume of 118,102.7 MWh, marking a 19.9% increase compared to 98,508 MWh in December 2024. Trading activity also rose 8.2% month-on-month compared to November 2025. The average market-clearing price in December stood at €116.89/MWh, down 3.1% from the previous month, while the

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Hungary: HUPX sees lower December electricity prices amid rising day-ahead volumes

The average electricity price on the day-ahead market (DAM) of HUPX in December 2025 reached €115.88/MWh, down 7% from November, when the average baseload price was €124.35/MWh. The average peak price on the DAM fell 9% to €129.3/MWh. Traded volume on the day-ahead market totaled 3.04 million MWh, marking a 10% increase month-on-month and a

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Bulgaria launches 202 MW battery storage facility at TPP Maritsa East 3

Bulgaria has expanded its electricity system with the commissioning of a large-scale battery energy storage facility at the Maritsa East energy complex, one of the most significant storage projects in southeastern Europe. The installation was deployed at the site of TPP Maritsa East 3, leveraging existing grid infrastructure in the Stara Zagora region to accelerate

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Bulgaria: IBEX power trading climbs in December as prices continue to soften

A total of 2,611,971.3 MWh of electricity was traded on the day-ahead market of IBEX in December 2025, representing a 9.4% increase compared to November. The average daily traded volume reached 84,257.1 MWh, although total monthly volume was still 3% lower year-on-year. The average baseload price in December stood at €117.25/MWh, down 3.5% from November,

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Montenegro launches major electricity transmission upgrade

Montenegro’s electricity transmission network is set for a significant transformation as the country’s transmission system operator, CGES, prepares an investment program exceeding €200 million over the next five years. The initiative aims to reinforce system reliability, expand cross-border connectivity, and enable the integration of new renewable energy projects. Recent investments have already delivered tangible results.

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Bulgaria hits a renewable milestone: Solar, wind and hydro surpass coal in electricity generation

Bulgaria’s electricity sector reached a historic milestone in 2025, as renewable energy sources became the country’s second-largest producer of electricity, surpassed only by nuclear power. For the first time, combined generation from solar, wind, hydropower, biomass, and waste exceeded output from coal-fired plants, signaling that the energy transition has moved from concept to reality. Data

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The 400 kV Montenegro–Italy transmission corridor: Why it reshapes power trading between Italy and the Western Balkans

The 400 kV transmission link between Montenegro and Italy is not just another piece of cross-border infrastructure. It is a structural intervention in the Western Balkan–Italian power market, one that redefines price formation, balancing flows, investment logic and long-term system liabilities on both sides of the Adriatic. In practical terms, it turns Montenegro from a peripheral,

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