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Europe: EU gas storage levels on track to meet winter 2025 targets despite regional gaps Read More »

Europe: EU gas storage levels on track to meet winter 2025 targets despite regional gaps

Under the European framework aimed at ensuring a reliable and competitive gas supply, underground gas storage facilities in the EU must be at least 90% full before the start of winter. These rules were introduced in 2022 after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, when the EU adopted the gas storage regulation as part of a broader […]

Region: Electricity prices mixed, renewable generation rises, demand and cross-border trade shift Read More »

Region: Electricity prices mixed, renewable generation rises, demand and cross-border trade shift

Week 35 of 2025 showed a varied pattern in electricity market prices across Southeast European countries compared to Week 34. Most markets recorded weekly average prices below €100/MWh, except Italy, which had the highest electricity price among the analyzed markets. Throughout the week, prices in most SEE countries hovered around €80/MWh, peaking on August 29

Slovenia: Climate negotiator challenges legality of Krsko nuclear power plant expansion plan Read More »

Slovenia: Climate negotiator challenges legality of Krsko nuclear power plant expansion plan

Former Slovenian State Secretary and climate negotiator Zoran Kus has filed a petition with the Constitutional Court challenging the legality of the national spatial plan procedure for the proposed second unit at the Krsko nuclear power plant. Representing public interest, Kus argues that the process was initiated without constitutional, legal, or strategic justification and violates

Romania: Constanța to get modern gas-hydrogen cogeneration plant, replacing 1970s infrastructure Read More »

Romania: Constanța to get modern gas-hydrogen cogeneration plant, replacing 1970s infrastructure

A new high-efficiency cogeneration plant is under development on the site of the former CET Palas facility in Constanța, replacing infrastructure dating back to the 1970s. Valued at 120 million euros and largely financed through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), the plant will deliver 160 MW of capacity, producing both electricity and heat

Romania: Ministry of Energy unveils five-point plan to cut electricity prices by 20–25% Read More »

Romania: Ministry of Energy unveils five-point plan to cut electricity prices by 20–25%

The Romanian Ministry of Energy has finalized a five-point plan aimed at lowering electricity prices, with measures expected to take effect next week. Energy Minister Bogdan Ivan stated that the initiative, developed in consultation with producers, distributors, suppliers, and regulators, is expected to reduce household and business energy costs by an average of 20 to

Romania: Coal production and imports continue decline, forecasts show further drop by 2027 Read More »

Romania: Coal production and imports continue decline, forecasts show further drop by 2027

Data from the National Institute for Statistics (INS) show that Romania’s net coal production in the first half of 2025 reached 902,400 tons of oil equivalent, down by 2.9 percent (27,400 tons of oil equivalent) compared to the same period in 2014. During January–June, coal imports totaled 38,900 tons of oil equivalent, a drop of

Hungary: MOL Chief warns of energy security risks if Druzhba oil deliveries halted Read More »

Hungary: MOL Chief warns of energy security risks if Druzhba oil deliveries halted

MOL Chairman and CEO Zsolt Hernadi has cautioned that a full halt to crude oil deliveries via the Druzhba pipeline could pose serious risks to Hungary’s energy security, potentially pushing fuel prices at domestic stations up by around 10 percent. In an interview, Hernadi explained that while higher prices would be a concern, the bigger

Bosnia and Herzegovina: EPBiH launches tender for Janjići hydropower plant design amid ongoing legal disputes Read More »

Bosnia and Herzegovina: EPBiH launches tender for Janjići hydropower plant design amid ongoing legal disputes

State-owned power utility EPBiH has opened a tender for the preparation of the main design for the Janjići hydropower plant on the Bosna River. The estimated contract value is around 800,000 euros, with the lowest bid set as the main selection criterion. Bids must be submitted by 16 October. The project has faced ongoing legal

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