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Serbia: Desulphurization facility at TENT B nears completion, following TENT A’s successful launch

The desulphurization facility at the TENT B thermal power plant is nearing the end of its construction phase. Civil works have been completed, and commissioning is underway with staged testing of individual components. The initial release of flue gases and limestone slurry through Absorber B1 was successfully conducted, with a similar trial for Absorber B2 […]

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Bosnia and Herzegovina: Financial losses and operational challenges hit RiTE Ugljevik in first half of 2025

The largest electricity producer in the Republic of Srpska (RS), the coalmine and thermal power plant RiTE Ugljevik, recorded a loss of 13.8 million euros in the first half of 2025, increasing its total accumulated loss to 91.5 million euros. According to the interim financial statement, total revenues for the period reached 34.3 million euros,

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Bulgaria: Bobov Dol thermal power plant reports reduced profit despite revenue growth in H1 2025

The Bulgarian thermal power plant Bobov Dol posted a net profit of approximately €150,000 in the first half of 2025, down from €380,000 in the same period last year. Total revenues increased significantly by 68.8%, reaching €108.3 million compared to the first six months of 2024. However, total expenditures also rose by 69.6%, amounting to

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Bosnia and Herzegovina: CERB repairs key thermal power plants in Republika Srpska, boosting energy stability

The Bulgarian Central Energy Repair Base (CERB) is carrying out repair work on the Gacko and Ugljevik thermal power plants in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina, according to CERB. The repairs involve dynamic balancing on a mobile stand of four turbine rotors at the two facilities. The Gacko power plant, built in 1983, has a

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Slovenia to retire coal-fired Unit 5 at Sostanj thermal power plant after 48 years of service

Unit 5 of the coal-fired Sostanj thermal power plant is scheduled for permanent retirement in June next year, ending 48 years of continuous operation. Since it began service, the unit has generated approximately 71,207 GWh of electricity, significantly contributing to Slovenia’s energy supply. In line with legislation aimed at accelerating the transition away from coal,

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Serbia: Ministry denies usage permit for Kostolac B3 wet electrostatic filter amid EPS claims of operation

The Ministry of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure has once again denied the usage permit for the wet electrostatic filter at the new unit B3 of TPP Kostolac, marking the fourth unsuccessful attempt by EPS to secure approval. Despite a legal requirement under the Planning and Construction Act that prohibits putting a facility into operation without

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Bosnia and Herzegovina: EPBiH suspends waste-coal co-incineration project at Tuzla plant following public opposition

Bosnian state-owned power utility EPBiH has agreed to halt its experimental project that involved blending solid recovered fuel (SRF) and refuse-derived fuel (RDF) with coal at the Tuzla thermal power plant. The decision comes in response to a formal appeal from the Tuzla City Council, which demanded an immediate suspension of the co-incineration trial. Members

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Bulgaria: Maritsa East 2 coal plant posts €51.5 million loss in 2024 amid falling prices and regulatory support

State-owned coal-fired thermal power plant Maritsa East 2 experienced a loss of 51.5 million euros in 2024, a significant downturn compared to a profit of 29 million euros in 2023 and a nearly 610 million euros profit in 2022. This decline is primarily due to falling wholesale electricity prices. Although the plant increased electricity sales

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Serbia grants operating license for new 350 MW unit at Kostolac coal power plant

The Serbian Ministry of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure has issued an operating license for the new B3 unit at the Kostolac coal-fired thermal power plant, marking a significant milestone in the country’s energy development. The license follows the formal handover of the 350 MW B3 unit last year from China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) to

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