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Croatia: INA’s Rijeka refinery produces sustainable aviation fuel in landmark pilot run Read More »

Croatia: INA’s Rijeka refinery produces sustainable aviation fuel in landmark pilot run

INA’s Rijeka refinery has successfully produced sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for the first time, converting a blend of renewable feedstock during a pilot operation at its existing hydrocracking facility. This trial also resulted in significant volumes of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) diesel, marking a major step forward in the refinery’s transition to low-carbon fuel production. […]

Bulgaria secures Citi financing for Kozloduy nuclear expansion with Westinghouse technology Read More »

Bulgaria secures Citi financing for Kozloduy nuclear expansion with Westinghouse technology

Bulgaria has entered into a major financing agreement with U.S. banking giant Citi to support the construction of units 7 and 8 at the Kozloduy nuclear power plant. The Bulgarian Ministry of Energy has described the deal as a critical milestone in the nation’s most ambitious energy project in decades. Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov led

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Republic of Srpska signs 30-year concession for €100 million Javor solar power plant Read More »

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Republic of Srpska signs 30-year concession for €100 million Javor solar power plant

The Ministry of Energy and Mining of the Republic of Srpska (RS) has announced the signing of a 30-year concession agreement for the development and operation of the Javor solar power plant in the municipality of Rogatica. The project represents an investment of nearly 100 million euros and is scheduled for completion within four years.

Europe: Slovakia ties support for EU sanctions on Russia to long-term gas deal extension Read More »

Europe: Slovakia ties support for EU sanctions on Russia to long-term gas deal extension

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has stated that Slovakia will only lift its veto on the European Union’s eighteenth sanctions package against Russia if the bloc agrees to let Slovakia continue purchasing Russian gas through 2034. He criticized the European Commission’s plan to end Russian gas imports after 1 January 2028 as unrealistic and called

Europe: Gas prices rise in Week 28 amid stable supply and growing Asian demand Read More »

Europe: Gas prices rise in Week 28 amid stable supply and growing Asian demand

In Week 28 of 2025, European gas prices increased, with TTF gas futures trading between €32 and €35/MWh. The average weekly price reached €34.575/MWh, up 3.3% from the previous week. Prices peaked at €35.56/MWh on July 11. Supply from Norway and LNG remained stable, while demand in Europe declined due to milder temperatures and weakening

Region: Electricity prices and demand decline across Southeast Europe in Week 28 of 2025 Read More »

Region: Electricity prices and demand decline across Southeast Europe in Week 28 of 2025

In Week 28 of 2025, electricity market prices declined across all Southeast European (SEE) countries compared to the previous week, falling below €100/MWh in all markets except Italy. This decrease was driven by milder temperatures reducing electricity demand and increased solar energy production across most markets. The week began with prices exceeding €100/MWh in all

Romania secures environmental approval to modernize Cernavoda Unit 1, extending clean energy production by 30 years Read More »

Romania secures environmental approval to modernize Cernavoda Unit 1, extending clean energy production by 30 years

Romanian Minister of Energy Bogdan Ivan has announced that environmental approval has been granted for both the modernization of Unit 1 and the expansion of spent-fuel storage at the Cernavoda nuclear power plant complex. These projects will allow Unit 1 to continue generating 700 MW of clean electricity for an additional 30 years. Minister Ivan

Romania completes Tuzla–Podisor gas pipeline to boost Black Sea gas supply and regional connectivity Read More »

Romania completes Tuzla–Podisor gas pipeline to boost Black Sea gas supply and regional connectivity

Romanian Minister of Energy Bogdan Ivan has announced the completion of the 308-kilometer Tuzla–Podisor gas pipeline. This new pipeline will transport natural gas from the offshore Neptun Deep field directly into Romania’s gas network and continue through the BRHA corridor to Hungary, Austria, and other neighboring countries. With an annual capacity exceeding 8 billion cubic

Romania: Electricity consumption rises amid sharp decline in power production and surge in imports Read More »

Romania: Electricity consumption rises amid sharp decline in power production and surge in imports

According to data released by Romania’s National Institute for Statistics (INS), electricity consumption in the country during the first five months of 2025 reached 20.91 terawatt-hours (TWh), marking a 1.3% increase compared to the same period in 2024. Industrial electricity consumption remained relatively stable at 15.64 TWh, while household consumption rose by 5.7% to 5.09

Croatia: JA Solar to supply panels for largest hybrid solar plant at Korlat Read More »

Croatia: JA Solar to supply panels for largest hybrid solar plant at Korlat

JA Solar Technology has been selected to provide its DeepBlue 4.0 Pro n-type solar panels for the upcoming Korlat solar power plant in Croatia. The 99 MW facility is being developed by China Northern International Group in partnership with the Shandong Electric Power Engineering Consulting Institute, on behalf of Croatia’s state-owned power utility HEP. JA

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