The development of the Bitovnja wind farm near Konjic has advanced to a new stage with the launch of a call for expressions of interest and prequalification for consultancy services. This marks another important step in preparing for the start of construction. The project is financed by the German Development Bank (KfW) under the Ministry […]
Fuel retailers in Serbia have significantly increased petroleum product imports to counter the effects of sanctions on the national oil company NIS. Tomislav Micovic, Secretary General of the Association of Oil Companies of Serbia, stated that companies had prepared in advance to secure supplies and maintain stability in the domestic fuel market. He noted that
According to data from the National Institute for Statistics (INS), electricity consumption in Romania during the first eight months of 2025 totaled 33.3 TWh, a decline of 0.8% compared to the same period in 2024. Industrial electricity consumption reached 25.06 TWh, down 1.8% from last year, while household consumption increased by 2.5% to 7.99 TWh.
Greece: PPC advances major solar and energy storage projects Read More »
The PPC Group is accelerating renewable energy projects in northern Greece, focusing on the former lignite power plant sites of Ptolemaida, Kardia, Agios Dimitrios, and Amyntaio. Once fully operational, the solar power plants currently under construction are set to become the largest in Europe, generating nearly 3,150 GWh annually—over 6% of Greece’s total yearly electricity
The Greek natural gas transmission system operator DESFA reported that total natural gas demand, including exports, reached 56.36 TWh in the first nine months of 2025, up 16.7% from 48.31 TWh in the same period in 2024. The main driver of growth was the export market. Gas exports surged to 5.06 TWh, a substantial increase
The Ministry of Energy and Mining of the Republic of Srpska (RS) has announced a public call for bids to grant a concession for the construction and operation of the Trusina wind farm near Nevesinje. The project is planned to have an installed capacity of up to 50 MW, with an expected annual electricity output
Romanian electricity producer Hidroelectrica has signed a contract for the comprehensive modernization of its Stejaru hydropower plant in Neamț County, representing one of the company’s largest investment projects to date. The agreement, valued at 97.5 million euros excluding VAT, has been awarded to Hidroserv, a subsidiary of Hidroelectrica. The project will be fully financed from
Romania: Elawan Energy secures 15-year CfD contracts for 92 MW of wind projects Read More »
Spanish independent power producer Elawan Energy has signed 15-year contracts for difference (CfD) with the Romanian Government for two wind projects totaling 92 MW in capacity. The agreements were secured through Romania’s latest renewable energy auction. Both wind farms have reached the ready-to-build stage, with commissioning scheduled for 2028. The CfD mechanism guarantees stable revenues,
Unit 6 of Bulgaria’s only nuclear power plant, Kozloduy, continues to experience issues with one of its steam generators, according to Nuclear Regulatory Agency Chair Tsanko Bachiyski. The problem affects just one of the eight generators in operation, but repeated cracks have been detected in a particular section. To resolve the issue, NPP Kozloduy has
A subsidiary of the power utility ERS, “Hidroelektrane na Drini”, which operates the Višegrad hydropower plant, announced that the facility produced 28.88 GWh of electricity in September 2025. This represents an increase of 16.5 percent compared to the previous month, when generation totaled 24.79 GWh. In September of the previous year, the plant produced 25.1
