According to the Bulgarian National Statistical Institute, both electricity production and consumption experienced a monthly decline in April 2025. Electricity output dropped by 5 percent compared to March, totaling 3,298 GWh, while consumption fell by 8.8 percent to 2,684 GWh. Natural gas consumption also saw a significant decline, dropping by 16.1 percent month-on-month to 219 […]
State-owned power utility EPBiH has introduced a revised electricity pricing structure, which will be submitted to the Energy Regulatory Commission (FERK) for approval. The proposed model features three new tariff categories—blue, green, and red—designed to better reflect consumer usage patterns and promote efficiency. EPBiH CEO Nenad Ikanović explained that declining domestic electricity production has shifted
Under the pretext of cost rationalization, the state-owned power utility ERS has cancelled a €1.8 million tender for the feasibility study of the Ustibar hydropower plant (also known as Mrsovo 2). The move followed three failed attempts to award the contract to a consortium led by Serbia’s Energoprojekt Hidroinženjering, working alongside the local Waterworks Institute.
Unit 2 of Romania’s sole nuclear power plant, Cernavoda, was brought back online on the morning of 27 June after a controlled shutdown on 25 June for inspections and minor repairs. Operator Nuclearelectrica confirmed that all corrective actions complied with strict safety protocols, ensuring no risk to staff or the surrounding community. The unit had
Montenegro: Major renewable energy projects advance in Korita Read More »
Two significant renewable energy projects are progressing in the village of Korita, located in Bijelo Polje municipality, Montenegro: a €200 million solar power plant and a wind farm with an installed capacity of 72.6 MW. The wind farm, developed by Vjetro park Korita, has formally submitted its environmental impact assessment application to Montenegro’s Environmental Protection
Montenegro: EPCG secures €25.63 million EBRD loan to expand Gvozd wind farm capacity Read More »
Montenegrin state-owned power utility EPCG has obtained government approval to borrow 25.63 million euros from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to finance the second phase of the Gvozd wind farm, which will add 21 MW of capacity. The original Gvozd installation currently has 54.6 MW and is expected to generate approximately 150
Solaris Holding, a joint venture between Bulgarian-German solar developer Sunotec and Eurohold Bulgaria, has commissioned its newest hybrid renewable energy facility near Selanovtsi, close to Vratsa in northwestern Bulgaria. The project covers nearly 38 hectares and includes a 59.8 MW solar power plant with over 103,000 panels, capable of supplying electricity to more than 22,000
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Electricity production in FBiH slightly up in May 2025 Read More »
Gross electricity production in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) reached 512 GWh in May 2025, marking a slight increase of 0.6% compared to 509 GWh in May 2024. Hydropower plants contributed 29.1% to the total gross electricity production, thermal power plants accounted for 61.13%, and wind farms made up 9.77%. Net electricity production
Hidroelektrane na Drini, a subsidiary of the power utility ERS that operates the Visegrad hydropower plant, announced that the plant generated 59.11 GWh of electricity in May 2025. This represents a 48% decrease compared to April 2025, when production reached 113.76 GWh. Compared to May 2024, output was slightly higher, as the plant produced 54.02
Slovenia: Electricity generation drops in May 2025 amid lower thermal and hydro output Read More »
According to data from the Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, the country’s net electricity generation in May 2025 totaled 1,261 GWh, marking a 5% decrease compared to the same month last year and a 1% decline from April 2025. Thermal power generation saw the steepest drop, falling by 36% year-on-year, followed by hydropower,
