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Bulgaria: Growth in electricity trading on Bulgarian Energy Exchange IBEX in June 2025

In June 2025, a total of 2,285,322.2 MWh of electricity was traded on the day-ahead market of the Independent Bulgarian Energy Exchange (IBEX), representing a 2.7% increase compared to the previous month. The average daily traded volume for June was 76,177.4 MWh. Compared to June of the previous year, the traded volume rose by 8.6%. […]

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Romania: Over 100,000 households switch electricity providers in June as market reopens

Following the full re-liberalization of Romania’s energy market, consumers have swiftly moved to take advantage of competitive offers. In June alone, more than 108,000 households switched electricity providers, bringing the total number of changes since the return of market competition to over 234,000. A significant portion of these customers have turned to Hidroelectrica, the country’s

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Bulgaria: Parliament rejects proposal for state takeover of electricity distributors

The Bulgarian Parliament has voted against a proposal to bring the country’s three electricity distribution companies under state ownership. The motion, submitted by the Morality, Unity, Honour (MECh) party, aimed to require the Council of Ministers to prepare a financing plan for the state acquisition of Electrodistribution Grid West, Electrodistribution North, and Elektrorazpredelenie Yug, including

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Bulgaria: Growth in electricity production and exports in first half of 2025

According to data from the Bulgarian electricity transmission system operator ESO, electricity production in Bulgaria between 1 January and 15 June 2025 increased by 13.42 percent compared to the same period in 2024, reaching 20.63 terawatt-hours (TWh). Electricity consumption in the country also rose during this period, recording a 6.82 percent increase to a total

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Region: Southeast Europe sees surge in electricity prices and demand amid early summer heatwave in Week 26 of 2025

In Week 26 of 2025, electricity prices across Southeast European (SEE) countries surged compared to the previous week, surpassing €90/MWh despite a decline in gas prices. Prices started the week around €95/MWh for all SEE countries, peaked above €100/MWh on June 26, and then declined toward the week’s end. Most SEE countries saw single-digit percentage

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Serbia: SEEPEX day-ahead electricity trading volume rises 0.4% in June 2025 amid price declines

In June 2025, a total of 505,516.5 MWh of electricity was traded on the day-ahead market at the Serbian energy exchange SEEPEX, marking a 0.4% increase compared to May. The average daily traded volume stood at 16,850.6 MWh. Compared to June of the previous year, traded volumes rose by 21.2%. The average daily base price

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Europe: Electricity prices fall in late June amid lower gas costs and high renewables

In the fourth week of June, average electricity prices declined across most major European markets compared to the previous week. The United Kingdom’s N2EX market experienced the largest drop, falling by 28%. Other markets saw decreases ranging from 1.3% in Italy’s IPEX market to 14% in the Nordic countries’ Nord Pool market. France’s EPEX SPOT

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Europe: Electricity demand rises in most markets amid seasonal shifts and holidays

During the week of June 23, electricity demand rose across most major European markets compared to the previous week. Germany and Italy saw the largest increases, with demand growing by 8.2% and 8.1% respectively. France experienced the smallest increase at 2.6%, while Portugal’s demand grew by 3.9%. The demand spikes in Portugal and Germany were

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Solar and wind energy trends: Record solar production in Iberia, mixed forecasts for Europe

During the week of June 23, solar photovoltaic (PV) energy production rose in both Italy and Spain compared to the previous week. Italy experienced the largest increase at 9.4%, while Spain saw a more modest rise of 0.6%, marking its third consecutive week of growth. Conversely, Germany, France, and Portugal experienced declines in solar PV

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Slovenia launches public consultation for Krsko nuclear expansion as project gains momentum

Slovenia will initiate a three-month public consultation on July 1 as part of the spatial planning process for a new reactor unit at the existing Krsko Nuclear Power Plant. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Spatial Planning will release the draft plan for public review, while GEN Energija, the project developer, had already submitted its

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