Serbia: US Treasury grants NIS fourth 30-day sanctions reprieve Read More »

Serbia: US Treasury grants NIS fourth 30-day sanctions reprieve

For the fourth time since April, the US Department of the Treasury has extended Serbian oil company NIS’s waiver from full sanctions implementation, pushing the new deadline to 29 July 2025. This extension follows NIS’s recent application for a special license aimed at preserving its ability to conduct routine business beyond the previous waiver’s expiration […]

Romania: Cernavoda Unit 2 returns to service following safety inspections and smoke incident Read More »

Romania: Cernavoda Unit 2 returns to service following safety inspections and smoke incident

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 »

Montenegro: Major renewable energy projects advance in Korita

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 »

Montenegro: EPCG secures €25.63 million EBRD loan to expand Gvozd wind farm capacity

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

Bulgaria: Solaris Holding launches new 59.8 MW hybrid solar facility with battery storage Read More »

Bulgaria: Solaris Holding launches new 59.8 MW hybrid solar facility with battery storage

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 »

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Electricity production in FBiH slightly up in May 2025

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

Bosnia and Herzegovina: HPP Visegrad reports significant drop in May 2025 electricity production Read More »

Bosnia and Herzegovina: HPP Visegrad reports significant drop in May 2025 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 »

Slovenia: Electricity generation drops in May 2025 amid lower thermal and hydro output

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,

Serbia plans new gas storage facility amid EU energy tensions and supply uncertainty Read More »

Serbia plans new gas storage facility amid EU energy tensions and supply uncertainty

As the European Commission pushes for a gradual phase-out of Russian energy imports by 2027, internal divisions threaten to derail progress. Hungary and Slovakia have strongly opposed the gas-related measures in the EU’s proposed 18th sanctions package, signaling they may block the initiative unless natural gas is excluded. In contrast to these debates, Serbia is

Romania: Cernavoda Unit 2 taken offline for technical assessments after smoke incident Read More »

Romania: Cernavoda Unit 2 taken offline for technical assessments after smoke incident

Nuclearelectrica, the operator of Romania’s only nuclear power plant at Cernavoda, announced that Unit 2 was taken offline on 25 June in a controlled shutdown. The move was made to allow for further technical assessments and, if necessary, the implementation of corrective measures. The company stressed that all procedures are being conducted according to strict

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