In the small village of Belica, North Macedonia, a determined group of residents is transforming the way their community interacts with energy. The Belica Renewable Energy Community (REC) represents one of the first local initiatives in the country to demonstrate how citizens can collectively produce, consume, and manage renewable energy. What started as a vision […]
North Macedonia is advancing major cross-border gas infrastructure projects, Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski said last week at the World Economic Forum in Davos, underscoring energy connectivity as a key pillar of the country’s long-term development strategy. PM Mickoski explained that North Macedonia is aligning its energy policy with broader technological ambitions, including developments in artificial
In November 2025, total electricity consumption in North Macedonia reached 602,989 MWh, while natural gas consumption amounted to 38.9 million cubic meters, coal consumption totaled 284,700 tons, and petroleum product consumption stood at 94,077 tons. According to the State Statistical Office, domestic production covered 85.4% of electricity demand, and 98.3% of coal consumption was used
A key electricity transmission link in North Macedonia has been fully modernized and returned to service following the completion of reconstruction works at the end of 2025. The upgraded 110 kV transmission line, which had been in operation for more than five decades, has now been successfully energized and has entered trial operation, marking a
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According to Helleniq Energy CEO Andreas Shiamishis, fuel flows between Greece and North Macedonia have resumed after the Thessaloniki–Skopje oil pipeline officially returned to service at the end of last year. The pipeline is once again functioning as a north–south supply route for refined petroleum products, with diesel identified as the primary commodity transported. Company
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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Households in North Macedonia will face higher electricity bills in 2026, but the final adjustments approved by the regulator are significantly smaller than those initially requested by the supplier. After reviewing EVN Home’s proposal, the Regulatory Commission for Energy (RKE) revised the planned increases across all consumption blocks. Instead of the nearly 8% rise proposed
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North Macedonia enters 2025 carrying one of the most challenging industrial electricity pricing outlooks in Southeast Europe. Unlike Bulgaria’s capacity strength, Romania’s scale, or Bosnia’s coal-fuelled affordability window, North Macedonia’s energy system is defined by exposure, transition pressure, and structural constraint. For industry, electricity is not merely a cost line; it is increasingly a determinant
In October 2025, total electricity consumption in North Macedonia reached 552,055 MWh, while natural gas consumption totaled 32.7 million cubic meters, coal consumption amounted to 340,268 tons, and petroleum product use stood at 101,913 tons. According to the State Statistical Office, 92.6% of electricity consumption was met by domestic production, and 99.9% of coal consumption
The Government of North Macedonia has approved the declaration of a crisis situation in the electricity supply system nationwide, following disruptions in fuel procurement caused by protests in neighboring Greece. The decision was made during a Government session based on a proposal from the national crisis management coordination body, which determined that electricity producers are
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