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Greece: PPC advances 490 MW solar project at former Megalopoli coal site Read More »

Greece: PPC advances 490 MW solar project at former Megalopoli coal site

Greece’s Public Power Corporation (PPC) has launched the second phase of its major 490 MW solar power project in Megalopoli, marking a significant step in the country’s transition from coal to renewable energy. Located in southern Greece, the site was formerly home to one of the country’s key lignite mining operations, now being repurposed as […]

Croatia: HEP submits environmental impact assessment for 12 MW floating solar power plant Read More »

Croatia: HEP submits environmental impact assessment for 12 MW floating solar power plant

Croatia’s state-owned power utility HEP has taken a key step toward expanding its renewable energy portfolio by submitting an application for an environmental impact assessment (EIA) for a proposed floating solar power plant. According to the Croatian Ministry of Environmental Protection, the plant would have an installed capacity of 12 megawatts (MW) and be located

Albania: Statkraft completes feasibility study for major pumped storage project Read More »

Albania: Statkraft completes feasibility study for major pumped storage project

Norwegian renewable energy company Statkraft has completed a feasibility study for a proposed pumped-storage hydropower plant in Albania, which could have a capacity of up to 1,620 megawatts (MW). The project would expand upon the existing Moglica hydropower plant on the Devoll River, and the formal proposal has now been submitted to Albanian authorities for

Europe: Aging power grids struggle to keep up with renewable energy boom Read More »

Europe: Aging power grids struggle to keep up with renewable energy boom

Europe’s electricity networks, many of which were built decades ago, are under increasing strain from the rapid growth of renewable energy and surging electricity demand. The risk of widespread disruptions, such as the recent blackout in Spain, underscores the urgent need for major infrastructure upgrades across the continent. Roughly half of Europe’s power grids are

Europe: Electricity prices drop in early May amid increased wind and solar production Read More »

Europe: Electricity prices drop in early May amid increased wind and solar production

During the first week of May 2025, average electricity prices across major European markets dropped compared to the previous week. The Nord Pool market in the Nordic countries and the MIBEL market in Spain saw the largest percentage decreases, with prices falling by 59% in both cases. The UK’s N2EX market and Italy’s IPEX market

Electricity demand drops across Europe in late April 2025, with Spain seeing largest decrease Read More »

Electricity demand drops across Europe in late April 2025, with Spain seeing largest decrease

During the week of April 28, 2025, electricity demand decreased across most major European markets. Spain experienced the most significant drop, with a 13% reduction, followed by France and Portugal, which saw declines of 11% and 8.6%, respectively. Other markets also saw a decrease in demand, including Great Britain (down 7.6%), Germany (down 4.1%), and

Europe sees mixed solar and wind energy production trends in late April 2025 Read More »

Europe sees mixed solar and wind energy production trends in late April 2025

During the week of April 28, solar photovoltaic energy production saw significant increases in Germany and France, rising by 30% and 22%, respectively. Italy also saw a more modest increase of 6.5%. These markets continued their upward trend for the second consecutive week. However, in Spain and Portugal, production dropped considerably. In Spain, the decline

Romania to prioritize stalled hydropower projects as national security issue Read More »

Romania to prioritize stalled hydropower projects as national security issue

Romania plans to designate its incomplete hydropower projects as matters of national security, according to acting President Ilie Bolojan. Legislation aimed at fast-tracking these developments is expected to be drafted in May. Many of the projects, stalled for decades, are between 60% and 90% complete, with some dating back to before the 1989 fall of

Bulgaria sees strong growth in electricity production and consumption in early 2025 Read More »

Bulgaria sees strong growth in electricity production and consumption in early 2025

Bulgaria experienced a notable rise in electricity production during the period from 1 January to 4 May 2025, reaching 15.53 TWh, which is an increase of 13.43% compared to the same period in 2024. At the same time, electricity consumption grew by 8.62%, totaling 14.51 TWh. As a result, the country recorded net electricity exports

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