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Bulgaria: IBEX day-ahead market marks 10 years of transparent and growing power trading Read More »

Bulgaria: IBEX day-ahead market marks 10 years of transparent and growing power trading

The day-ahead market segment on the Independent Bulgarian Energy Exchange (IBEX) is marking its 10th anniversary, celebrating a decade since the launch of the first organized electricity market in Bulgaria. This segment laid the foundations for transparent, market-based and publicly traceable electricity trading, becoming a cornerstone of the country’s power market architecture. Speaking on the […]

Europe: Brent, TTF gas and EU carbon prices rise amid geopolitical risks and cold weather forecasts Read More »

Europe: Brent, TTF gas and EU carbon prices rise amid geopolitical risks and cold weather forecasts

During the third week of January, Brent oil futures for the Front Month on the ICE market continued the upward trend that began at the end of the previous week, reaching their weekly maximum settlement price of $66.52/bbl on Tuesday, January 14. According to AleaSoft Energy Forecasting, this was the highest Brent Front Month price

Europe: Electricity prices show mixed trends in third week of January, driven by renewables and demand Read More »

Europe: Electricity prices show mixed trends in third week of January, driven by renewables and demand

During the third week of January, electricity prices in most major European markets showed an upward trend, although in many cases they remained below the levels seen in the first days of the previous week. As a result, weekly average prices in most markets fell compared to the prior week, with a few exceptions. The

Europe: Electricity demand shows mixed trends following epiphany holiday Read More »

Europe: Electricity demand shows mixed trends following epiphany holiday

During the week of January 12, electricity demand increased in most major European markets compared to the previous week. The Italian market recorded the largest rise, 6.8%, followed by a 5.0% increase in Spain. The Portuguese market showed the smallest growth, 1.7%, while Germany rose by 2.0%. Both the Italian and German markets marked their

Romania: Verbund Green Power expands European wind pipeline through long-term Nordex partnership Read More »

Romania: Verbund Green Power expands European wind pipeline through long-term Nordex partnership

Verbund Green Power has taken a major step toward scaling up its European wind portfolio by formalizing a long-term cooperation with the Nordex Group, establishing a framework that could support the delivery of up to 700 MW of new onshore wind capacity through the remainder of the decade. The agreement outlines the conditions under which

Romania: Winter cold drives gas consumption up, prices surge on tight supplies Read More »

Romania: Winter cold drives gas consumption up, prices surge on tight supplies

Winter demand is placing significant pressure on Romania’s natural gas system, as colder temperatures trigger rapid use of seasonal reserves and push domestic prices higher. Latest figures indicate that roughly one third of the gas set aside for the heating season has already been consumed. After a relatively mild December, January brought a sharp drop

Romania: Electricity and industrial output projected to grow gradually through 2029 Read More »

Romania: Electricity and industrial output projected to grow gradually through 2029

Romania’s electricity and heat generation is expected to see a gradual increase in the coming years, with modest growth projected for 2026 and steady gains extending through 2029, according to the autumn edition of the National Strategy and Forecast Commission’s outlook for 2025–2029. The Commission forecasts that energy production and supply will rise by 0.8%

Bulgaria: Power output falls as consumption rises, boosting imports in early 2026 Read More »

Bulgaria: Power output falls as consumption rises, boosting imports in early 2026

According to data published by Bulgaria’s electricity transmission system operator ESO, electricity production in Bulgaria declined by 2.45% year-on-year in the period from 1 January to 18 January 2026, reaching a total of 2.37 TWh. Over the same period, electricity consumption increased by 4.18%, amounting to 2.52 TWh, resulting in net electricity imports of 156

Bosnia and Herzegovina: RS launches concession process for €85m, 200 MW solar power plant in Gacko Read More »

Bosnia and Herzegovina: RS launches concession process for €85m, 200 MW solar power plant in Gacko

A large-scale solar investment could soon materialize in the eastern part of the Republic of Srpska (RS) after local company SolarWin formally submitted a request for a concession to develop a solar power plant in the municipality of Gacko. The proposed project carries an estimated investment value of around €85 million, positioning it among the

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