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Region: North Macedonia begins construction on Greece gas interconnector

North Macedonia has started building its portion of the natural gas interconnector with Greece, a project valued at around 60 million euros. The new pipeline will cover approximately 66.7 kilometers across North Macedonian territory and is expected to initially transport 1.5 billion cubic meters of gas annually. Its design allows for future capacity doubling, strengthening […]

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North Macedonia mandates nationwide smart meter rollout with full coverage by 2035

North Macedonia’s Parliament approved a comprehensive Energy Law in May 2025 requiring the nationwide installation of smart electricity meters. The new law will eliminate estimated consumption billing, ensuring that household and business electricity bills reflect actual usage. The legislation sets ambitious targets: by 2031, 80% of citizens are to have smart meters installed, with full

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North Macedonia: Day-ahead electricity trading surges 21.7% in June 2025

In June 2025, North Macedonia’s day-ahead electricity exchange recorded a traded volume of 94,654.8 MWh, marking a 21.7 percent increase compared to 77,782.1 MWh in the same month the previous year. The volume was also 9.7 percent higher than in May 2025. The electricity market operator MEMO reported that the average market-clearing price for June

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Region: North Macedonia and Serbia advance cross-border gas pipeline project

The national gas transmission operator of North Macedonia, Nomagas, and Serbia’s state gas company, Srbijagas, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance their cooperation and accelerate the development of a cross-border gas interconnector. This agreement is a significant step toward streamlining the preparatory work for a key pipeline that will connect the gas

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North Macedonia: Energy consumption and production overview in April 2025

In April 2025, total electricity consumption in North Macedonia reached 460,185 MWh. Natural gas consumption totaled 6.79 million cubic meters, coal consumption was 305,848 tons, and petroleum products consumption stood at 101,241 tons, according to the State Statistical Office. Domestic electricity production covered 73.6% of the consumed electricity in April. Nearly all coal consumed (99.9%)

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Serbia advances energy integration with EU through strategic gas projects and market reforms

Serbia is making significant progress in developing its energy infrastructure as part of a broader strategy to align with the European Union’s energy market. A key step in this process is the ongoing development of a gas interconnector with North Macedonia. Funded by the EU, the feasibility study for this pipeline is expected to be

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North Macedonia: Electricity trading day-ahead market rises 25% year-on-year in May 2025

In May 2025, the volume of electricity traded on North Macedonia’s day-ahead electricity exchange reached 86,321.1 MWh, which is approximately 25 percent higher than the 69,054 MWh recorded in the same month the previous year. However, the traded volume in May was 21.7 percent lower compared to the previous month. The electricity market operator MEMO

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North Macedonia: ENTSO-E forms expert commission to investigate power outage on 18 May

The European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E) has announced the establishment of a specialized expert commission to thoroughly investigate the power outage that occurred in North Macedonia’s electricity network on 18 May. The disruption happened in the early morning hours and caused an almost total loss of load across North Macedonia’s power

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North Macedonia expands Bogdanci wind farm in €37.6 million renewable energy push

North Macedonia’s state-owned power company ESM has partnered with Danish wind technology firm Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy to advance the next phase of the Bogdanci wind farm project. This expansion involves an investment of 37.6 million euros and will add four wind turbines, each with a capacity of 3.4 MW, increasing the wind farm’s total

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North Macedonia moves forward with major hydropower projects Cebren and Galiste

North Macedonia is advancing a large-scale energy investment focused on the development of two hydropower facilities: Cebren and Galiste. The total estimated value of the initiative is between 1.2 and 1.3 billion euros. Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski confirmed that negotiations are ongoing, with the country aiming to finance the construction primarily through a loan from

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