Bulgaria: Growth in electricity trading on Bulgarian Energy Exchange IBEX in June 2025
In June 2025, a total of 2,285,322.2 MWh of electricity was traded on the day-ahead market of the Independent Bulgarian […]
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Region: Serbia and Hungary finalize plans for cross-border crude oil pipeline
Serbian state-owned company Transnafta and Hungarian energy group MOL have agreed on the technical specifications for a new crude oil
Romania: Over 100,000 households switch electricity providers in June as market reopens
Following the full re-liberalization of Romania’s energy market, consumers have swiftly moved to take advantage of competitive offers. In June
Romania: Eurowind Energy expands wind portfolio with 138 MW project pipeline
Eurowind Energy Romania has announced three new onshore wind projects—Frumusita, Vector, and Pecineaga NorthEst—adding a combined capacity of 138 megawatts
Bulgaria: Parliament rejects proposal for state takeover of electricity distributors
The Bulgarian Parliament has voted against a proposal to bring the country’s three electricity distribution companies under state ownership. The
Bulgaria: Growth in electricity production and exports in first half of 2025
According to data from the Bulgarian electricity transmission system operator ESO, electricity production in Bulgaria between 1 January and 15
Dutch gas prices drop over 10% in Week 26 amid Iran-Israel Ceasefire; EU sanctions on Russia stall due to Hungary and Slovakia opposition
Dutch wholesale gas prices dropped more than 10% in Week 26, following news of a ceasefire agreement between Iran and
Region: Southeast Europe sees surge in electricity prices and demand amid early summer heatwave in Week 26 of 2025
In Week 26 of 2025, electricity prices across Southeast European (SEE) countries surged compared to the previous week, surpassing €90/MWh
Romania: FIEKR nears completion of $160 million cogeneration plant at Petromidia refinery
The Kazakh-Romanian Energy Investment Fund (FIEKR), through its subsidiary Rompetrol Energy, is nearing completion of its largest initiative to date—a
Montenegro: EPCG receives bids for new turbine at Perucica hydropower plant to boost capacity by 2027
Montenegro’s state-owned power utility EPCG has received two bids for the construction, delivery, installation, and commissioning of the new A8
Bulgaria: KEVR approves modest increases in gas, electricity and heating prices
The Bulgarian Commission for Energy and Water Regulation (KEVR) has approved a 0.6% increase in the wholesale price of natural
Region: Romania and Serbia sign MoU to launch cross-border gas interconnection
Romania’s natural gas transmission system operator, Transgaz, and Serbia’s state gas company, Srbijagas, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)