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 […]
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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In Week 15 of 2025, electricity prices in most Southeastern European (SEE) countries saw a slight increase, with the exceptions of Italy and Greece. The price surge came as markets assessed the potential impact of new U.S. tariffs on energy and concerns about slowing global growth affecting demand, despite lower electricity demand and falling gas
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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In Week 14 of 2025, electricity prices across Southeast Europe (SEE) saw a slight decrease, driven by lower electricity demand, falling gas and CO₂ prices, and increased solar energy production. Although prices initially surpassed €100/MWh, they gradually dropped throughout the week. Notably, Croatia and Serbia experienced the largest price reductions, with decreases of -23.52% and
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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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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
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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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
Romanian Ministry of Energy confirmed that the country could join Serbia as an equal partner in the project for a third hydropower plant on the Danube, but it denied that a joint team to coordinate the project was set up and highlighted that the project should be approached with caution since it has an important
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