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Bosnia and Herzegovina: EPBiH proposes new tiered electricity tariffs amid rising imports and supply pressures

State-owned power utility EPBiH has introduced a revised electricity pricing structure, which will be submitted to the Energy Regulatory Commission (FERK) for approval. The proposed model features three new tariff categories—blue, green, and red—designed to better reflect consumer usage patterns and promote efficiency. EPBiH CEO Nenad Ikanović explained that declining domestic electricity production has shifted […]

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Bosnia and Herzegovina: ERS cancels feasibility study tender for Ustibar HPP amid cost-cutting claims and legal disputes

Under the pretext of cost rationalization, the state-owned power utility ERS has cancelled a €1.8 million tender for the feasibility study of the Ustibar hydropower plant (also known as Mrsovo 2). The move followed three failed attempts to award the contract to a consortium led by Serbia’s Energoprojekt Hidroinženjering, working alongside the local Waterworks Institute.

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Montenegro: EPCG secures €25.63 million EBRD loan to expand Gvozd wind farm capacity

Montenegrin state-owned power utility EPCG has obtained government approval to borrow 25.63 million euros from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to finance the second phase of the Gvozd wind farm, which will add 21 MW of capacity. The original Gvozd installation currently has 54.6 MW and is expected to generate approximately 150

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Albania resumes costly electricity imports amid drought and high temperatures

High temperatures and a prolonged lack of rainfall have compelled the Albanian Power Corporation (KESH) to resume purchasing electricity from the international market. Over the past two weeks, KESH organized four auctions, spending a total of €14 million to cover domestic energy needs. The electricity was bought at an average price of €95 per megawatt-hour.

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Serbia nears completion of first large-scale wind farm as Kostolac project enters final phase

Serbia is on the verge of launching its first large-scale wind power facility under the state-owned power utility EPS, with construction of the Kostolac wind farm entering its final stage. Minister of Mining and Energy, Dubravka Djedovic, announced that trial operations are expected to begin this autumn. The Kostolac wind farm, boasting a total installed

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Bulgaria: OMV Petrom and Enery partner on 400 MW Gabare solar project

OMV Petrom and Enery have entered into a strategic partnership to develop a major solar power project near Byala Slatina, close to Sofia, Bulgaria. Under the agreement, OMV Petrom will acquire a 50 percent stake in Dunav Solar Plant—the company managing the Gabare solar project—from Enery Element. The planned Gabare solar facility will have an

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Bosnia and Herzegovina: EPBiH advances Kovanici hydropower plant project with new land study tender

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s state-owned power utility, Elektroprivreda BiH (EPBiH), is advancing the development of the Kovanici hydropower plant, a project valued at approximately 45 million euros. As part of the next steps, the company has issued a tender for a study on property expropriation and real estate valuation within the planned construction zone. The tender

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Romania: Energy Regulator ANRE denies claims of discounted gas exports to Austria

Romania’s National Energy Regulatory Authority (ANRE) has strongly denied recent accusations that the country exports natural gas to Austria at discounted rates, allegedly disadvantaging Romanian consumers. In a public statement, ANRE rejected what it called misleading claims made by certain political figures, emphasizing that such narratives contradict Romania’s economic interests and energy security goals. According

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Montenegro: EPCG seeks international partner for Komarnica hydropower project

Montenegro’s state-owned power utility Elektroprivreda Crne Gore plans to include an international partner in the development of the Komarnica hydropower project. The company cited the experiences of Norway, Austria, and France. The plant, with a proposed capacity of 172 MW, is expected to have an annual production of around 213 GWh. Elektroprivreda Crne Gore (EPCG)

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Bosnia and Herzegovina: ERS to finally implement net metering contracts for prosumers starting August 6

After three years of effectively shortchanging prosumers, the state-owned power utility Elektroprivreda Republike Srpske (ERS) has announced that, starting August 6, prosumers will be able to sign electricity supply contracts under the net metering scheme. Since the Renewable Energy Law was adopted, ERS had largely avoided implementing net metering. During this period, electricity generated by

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