State-owned oil transport company JANAF has firmly rejected claims by Hungary’s MOL Group regarding alleged technical issues during capacity tests on the oil pipeline segment from the Sisak Terminal to the Hungarian border in September 2025. JANAF specifically dismissed suggestions that it cannot meet the annual crude oil needs of MOL’s two Central European refineries. […]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: FBiH restores Blazuj oil terminal after 30 years Read More »
The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) has reopened the Blazuj terminal for oil and petroleum products, marking the first time in 30 years that the facility is fully operational. With a storage capacity of 42,000 cubic meters, the terminal is now ready to receive, store, and transfer fuel following reconstruction works and the issuance
Europe: TTF gas prices slide as EU prepares new sanctions on Russian energy Read More »
TTF natural gas prices continued their downward trend ahead of the heating season, with only modest daily fluctuations of a few tenths of a euro. In the third week of September, abundant liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply, mild temperatures reducing gas demand, and high wind energy output kept TTF gas futures below €33/MWh. By the
Europe: Week 38 electricity prices fall across SEE amid higher renewables output Read More »
During Week 38 of 2025, electricity market prices in Southeastern Europe (SEE) eased significantly compared to Week 37. All markets reported weekly average prices below €90/MWh, except Italy. The decline was driven by lower gas and CO2 emission allowance prices, reduced demand in most markets, and increased availability of renewable generation. Average electricity prices across
The municipality of Celje has secured more than 1 million euros in non-repayable funding from Slovenia’s Ministry of Environment, Climate and Energy under the Recovery and Resilience Plan. The funds will be used to install solar power systems on 11 public buildings, including schools, kindergartens, the health center, the summer swimming pool, and the Z’dezele
Albania: ERE opens licensing for Voltalia’s 100 MW Spitalla solar project Read More »
Albania’s energy regulator ERE has launched the licensing process for a 100 MW solar project being developed by French renewable energy company Voltalia near the Adriatic port city of Durres. This is the company’s second large-scale solar initiative in the country. The regulator announced that stakeholders have 30 days to comment on the application. The
Greece: Fifth auction for Route 1 gas capacity fails to attract bidders Read More »
The latest auction for the special capacity product known as Route 1, designed for transporting natural gas from Greece to Ukraine through the Vertical Corridor, once again drew no participants. This was the fifth attempt, following similar results in earlier rounds. Analysts note that the lack of interest is linked to temporary circumstances rather than
Slovenia’s gas transmission network is projected to handle around 10 TWh of natural gas in 2025, reflecting a 5 percent increase in consumption during the first half of the year compared to the same period in 2024. Several large-scale investments are underway to boost both domestic transmission capacity and cross-border transit potential. Plinovodi CEO Marjan
Retele Electrice Romania has launched a public procurement process for network upgrade works in Dobrogea, with the tender valued at up to 13.2 million euros, excluding VAT. The project aims to expand distribution capacity, ensuring the necessary technical conditions to connect new consumers and integrate decentralized electricity generation. The tender includes a wide range of
Montenegro launches third tender for Otilovici small hydropower plant construction Read More »
Montenegrin state-owned power company EPCG has launched a third tender for the design and construction of the Otilovici small hydropower plant (SHPP). The project’s value remains the same as in previous attempts, set at 7 million euros excluding VAT, or 8.47 million euros including VAT. The project includes preparing the main design, constructing the facilities,
