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Bosnia and Herzegovina: HPP Visegrad sees surge in electricity production in March 2025

Hidroelektrane na Drini, a subsidiary of power utility ERS and operator of the Visegrad Hydropower Plant (HPP), reported a significant increase in electricity production for March 2025. The plant generated 120.21 GWh of electricity during the month, nearly doubling its February output of 63.97 GWh. Compared to March 2024, when production reached 103.63 GWh, this […]

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Serbia: EPS delays environmental study for Bistrica hydropower project due to legal changes

State-owned power utility EPS has announced a delay in completing the draft environmental impact assessment (EIA) study for the Bistrica pump-storage hydropower plant project, citing recent changes in legislation as the primary reason. The study is being developed in line with Serbia’s Law on Environmental Impact Assessment and based on guidelines issued by the Ministry

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Albania: KESH partners with AFD to modernize Drin River hydropower plants

Albania’s state-owned energy company, KESH, has signed a cooperation agreement with the French Development Agency (AFD) for a technical assistance grant valued at €800,000. This grant aims to support operational improvements and enhance oversight of the three major hydropower plants along the Drin River. Through this partnership, AFD will deliver specialized technical expertise to advance

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Romania: Hidroelectrica launches €20 million tender for Pascani hydropower project

Romanian state-owned electricity producer Hidroelectrica has allocated approximately €20 million (excluding VAT) for advancing the Pascani hydropower plant (HPP) project on the Siret River. The investment focuses on acquiring and installing hydromechanical systems for four gates of the spillway dam. The contract encompasses a full turnkey solution, including design services, construction work, as well as

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Montenegro: EPCG seeks one-year extension for Otilovici small hydropower plant project

State-owned power utility EPCG has requested a one-year extension for completing the first phase of the Otilovici small hydropower plant (SHPP) project near Pljevlja. The delay is due to the ongoing tender process for the facility’s design and construction. The first phase involves preparing the necessary technical documentation. The Otilovici SHPP will be built on

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Bosnia and Herzegovin: Court overturns environmental approvals for Vranduk and Janjici hydropower projects

The Cantonal Court in Sarajevo has annulled two decisions made by the Federal Ministry of Environment and Tourism regarding the proposed construction of the Vranduk and Janjici hydropower plants. These projects, with a combined capacity of 36 MW, are being developed by the state-owned power utility EPBiH and are planned to be built on the

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Romania: Hidroelectrica to complete long-delayed Rastolita hydropower plant by 2025

Romanian electricity producer Hidroelectrica is set to complete the long-awaited Rastolita hydropower plant in Mures County by the end of 2025, following government approval to clear over 30 hectares of forest to finalize construction. Energy Minister Sebastian Burduja confirmed that the plant is 89% complete, with more than 144 million euros already invested in the

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Romania: Cerna-Belareca hydro project receives environmental approval, boosting energy independence

The environmental approval for the completion of the Cerna-Belareca hydro project has been granted by Romania’s Ministry of Environment, marking an important milestone in the country’s efforts to enhance energy independence. Located in the Baile Herculane, Mehadia, and Cornereva areas of Caras-Severin County, the project is set to increase Romania’s annual electricity generation by 40.2

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Region: Weekly update on SEE electricity market prices and trends

In Week 39 of 2024, electricity prices across the Southeast European (SEE) market continued their downward trend compared to Week 38. Contributing factors to this decline included reduced average prices for gas and CO2 emission allowances, alongside a decrease in demand. Most countries in the SEE region saw electricity prices drop, with the exception of

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