Gastrade, the operator of the Alexandroupoli LNG terminal, has announced that regasification services have been suspended since late January due to a technical malfunction. The issue was caused by damage to the booster pumps on the Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU). The company has undertaken extensive repairs to resolve the problem. Repair efforts have […]
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a loan of 103.05 million euros to the Bosnian power utility EP HZHB. This funding will support the development of a 132 MW wind farm in the southwestern region of the country. The Poklecani wind project will be located in the mountainous area of West Herzegovina Canton, within
In April 2025, the Krsko nuclear power plant, jointly owned by Slovenia and Croatia, generated 503,994 MWh of net electricity, exceeding the planned output of 500,000 MWh by 0.8 percent. Last April, the plant underwent a full month of scheduled maintenance, which did not occur this year. The plant operated within all technical specifications, with
Rosatom has announced its readiness to offer Serbia a range of nuclear power plant projects, including both small and large capacity options, according to Marija Deuric, director of the Russian state corporation’s office in Serbia. Speaking at the international scientific forum Energy Transition of the Western Balkans held in Belgrade, Deuric explained that Rosatom is
Serbia: Pumped-storage hydropower plant Bistrica progresses as strategic energy project Read More »
Representatives from Serbia’s state-owned power utility EPS, local authorities, and non-governmental organizations held a presentation in Nova Varoš to discuss the construction of the Bistrica pumped-storage hydropower plant. Aleksandar Jakovljević, Executive Director for Investments and Development at EPS, underlined the importance of the Bistrica project, calling it the most significant ongoing energy initiative in Serbia.
Artur Lorkowski, Director of the Energy Community Secretariat, has expressed concern over the continued high levels of sulfur and dust emissions from Serbian thermal power plants. According to Lorkowski, these emissions remain inconsistent with the Energy Community’s environmental standards adopted in 2018, and he underscored the urgent need to replace outdated infrastructure with cleaner, decarbonized
Romania sees rise in electricity consumption amid drop in domestic production Read More »
Electricity consumption in Romania increased in the first quarter of 2025, according to data released by the National Institute for Statistics (INS). Total electricity consumption reached 13.08 TWh, marking a 1.3 percent rise compared to the same period in 2024. Industrial electricity consumption amounted to 9.82 TWh, a slight increase of 0.2 percent year-on-year. Household
Montenegro launches renewed tender for reconstruction of Bar oil storage facilities Read More »
Montenegro’s Ministry of Mining, Oil and Gas has issued a new tender for the reconstruction of state-owned oil storage facilities in the coastal city of Bar. The project, aimed at securing the country’s mandatory oil reserves, is estimated at 1.8 million euros and will be financed through European Union funds. The Bar storage site, with
Croatia: JANAF boosts renewable energy portfolio with new Vodjinci solar power plant Read More »
The Croatian state-owned oil transportation company JANAF has successfully commissioned and connected its Vodjinci solar power plant to the national grid. With this new addition, JANAF now covers 86 percent of its electricity needs using its own renewable energy sources. The Vodjinci plant received its operational permit and was completed according to schedule. JANAF acquired
Croatia: Energy production and trade in March 2025 shows mixed trends Read More »
According to short-term energy statistics released by the Croatian Bureau of Statistics, Croatia’s net electricity production in March 2025 totaled 1,451 GWh. This represents a slight decrease of 0.4 percent compared to the same month last year, when production amounted to 1,457 GWh. Hydropower plants were the largest contributors to electricity generation, producing 739 GWh,
