Croatia: Growing dependence on electricity imports highlights urgent need for renewable investment Read More »

Croatia: Growing dependence on electricity imports highlights urgent need for renewable investment

An analysis by the Renewable Energy Association of Croatia (OIEH) has highlighted the country’s continued dependence on imported electricity, raising concerns about the resilience of its energy system. Prolonged drought conditions and the declining profitability of fossil-fuel-based power generation have exposed the limited self-sufficiency of Croatia’s electricity network. During the second quarter of the year, […]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: EPBiH suspends waste-coal co-incineration project at Tuzla plant following public opposition Read More »

Bosnia and Herzegovina: EPBiH suspends waste-coal co-incineration project at Tuzla plant following public opposition

Bosnian state-owned power utility EPBiH has agreed to halt its experimental project that involved blending solid recovered fuel (SRF) and refuse-derived fuel (RDF) with coal at the Tuzla thermal power plant. The decision comes in response to a formal appeal from the Tuzla City Council, which demanded an immediate suspension of the co-incineration trial. Members

Bulgaria: Kozloduy NPP Unit 6 taken offline early for preventive maintenance after leak detection Read More »

Bulgaria: Kozloduy NPP Unit 6 taken offline early for preventive maintenance after leak detection

Unit 6 of the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant was taken offline on 17 July, to carry out planned maintenance after operators identified a leak in the heat-carrier circuit of its third steam generator. This precautionary measure aims to safeguard both the operational integrity of the unit and ensure dependable electricity delivery throughout the peak of

Serbia: Banatski Dvor gas storage expansion set for completion by end of 2026 Read More »

Serbia: Banatski Dvor gas storage expansion set for completion by end of 2026

The Ministry of Mining and Energy has announced that the expansion of the Banatski Dvor underground gas storage facility will be completed by 31 December 2026. The project will increase the facility’s capacity from the current 450 million cubic meters to 750 million cubic meters, enhancing Serbia’s ability to store surplus gas during summer months

Romania: Maramureș Airport plans 2.5 MW solar power plant with battery storage and carport Read More »

Romania: Maramureș Airport plans 2.5 MW solar power plant with battery storage and carport

Maramureș International Airport in northern Romania has submitted a funding application for a renewable energy project aimed at fully covering the facility’s electricity needs. The proposed initiative includes the installation of a 2.5 MW solar power plant combined with battery storage to ensure reliable and sustainable energy supply. A key feature of the project is

North Macedonia: Alcazar Energy begins construction of 400 MW wind farm Read More »

North Macedonia: Alcazar Energy begins construction of 400 MW wind farm

Alcazar Energy Partners, a renewable energy investment firm based in Luxembourg, has commenced construction on a 400 MW wind farm near the city of Stip in eastern North Macedonia. Once completed, the facility will provide clean electricity to more than 100,000 households, marking a major step in the country’s transition to renewable energy. The project,

Croatia: INA’s Rijeka refinery produces sustainable aviation fuel in landmark pilot run Read More »

Croatia: INA’s Rijeka refinery produces sustainable aviation fuel in landmark pilot run

INA’s Rijeka refinery has successfully produced sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for the first time, converting a blend of renewable feedstock during a pilot operation at its existing hydrocracking facility. This trial also resulted in significant volumes of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) diesel, marking a major step forward in the refinery’s transition to low-carbon fuel production.

Bulgaria secures Citi financing for Kozloduy nuclear expansion with Westinghouse technology Read More »

Bulgaria secures Citi financing for Kozloduy nuclear expansion with Westinghouse technology

Bulgaria has entered into a major financing agreement with U.S. banking giant Citi to support the construction of units 7 and 8 at the Kozloduy nuclear power plant. The Bulgarian Ministry of Energy has described the deal as a critical milestone in the nation’s most ambitious energy project in decades. Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov led

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Republic of Srpska signs 30-year concession for €100 million Javor solar power plant Read More »

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Republic of Srpska signs 30-year concession for €100 million Javor solar power plant

The Ministry of Energy and Mining of the Republic of Srpska (RS) has announced the signing of a 30-year concession agreement for the development and operation of the Javor solar power plant in the municipality of Rogatica. The project represents an investment of nearly 100 million euros and is scheduled for completion within four years.

Europe: Slovakia ties support for EU sanctions on Russia to long-term gas deal extension Read More »

Europe: Slovakia ties support for EU sanctions on Russia to long-term gas deal extension

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has stated that Slovakia will only lift its veto on the European Union’s eighteenth sanctions package against Russia if the bloc agrees to let Slovakia continue purchasing Russian gas through 2034. He criticized the European Commission’s plan to end Russian gas imports after 1 January 2028 as unrealistic and called

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