Bosnian state-owned power utility ERS has completed the selection process for a contractor to prepare the preliminary design and feasibility study for the planned Ustibar hydropower plant, also known as Mrsovo 2. A consortium made up of local companies CPK and Radis, together with Croatia’s Elektroprojekt and the Hrvoje Požar Energy Institute, submitted the winning […]
Slovakia deepens US nuclear cooperation to cut Russian energy dependence Read More »
Slovakia has taken a significant step toward reshaping its long-term energy strategy by formalizing closer cooperation with the United States in the field of civilian nuclear power. The move is aimed at reducing the country’s reliance on Russian energy technologies and fuel supplies, while strengthening energy security within the European Union. The agreement was signed
Serbia: Pančevo refinery resumes operations after two-month shutdown Read More »
Fuel production has resumed at the Pančevo oil refinery in Serbia after an almost two-month shutdown, restoring a critical part of the country’s energy supply chain. According to Energy Minister Dubravka Djedovic, nearly 2,000 employees have returned to work, and eurodiesel supplies are expected to reach petrol stations from 27 January. The minister emphasized that
Romania: Eurowind Energy launches first hybrid wind-solar project Read More »
Danish developer Eurowind Energy is set to expand Romania’s renewable energy landscape with its first hybrid installation in the country. The planned facility, named Siminoc, will combine wind turbines and solar panels on a single site, with a total capacity of just under 50 MW, evenly split between the two technologies. The project will be
According to data from the National Institute for Statistics (INS), Romania’s electricity consumption in the first eleven months of 2025 totaled 45.65 TWh, down 0.7% compared with the same period in 2024. Industrial consumption reached 34.54 TWh, a 1.1% decrease, while household consumption increased slightly by 0.4%, reaching 10.77 TWh. Public lighting use fell by
Montenegro: Qair advances 60 MW solar project near Nikšić Read More »
A new utility-scale solar project is advancing in western Montenegro after the Environmental Protection Agency launched the environmental approval process for a development proposed by Qair Montenegro, a local subsidiary of France-based Qair International. The project, planned with an installed capacity of 60 MW, is proposed for the village of Petrovići in the municipality of
Hungary fast-tracks battery storage to unlock solar power and ease grid strain Read More »
Hungary is accelerating the rollout of electricity storage to capture unused solar generation, ease pressure on the power network and strengthen household energy security. Government officials argue that countries which solve large-scale storage challenges now will be best positioned in the 2030s, as adding generation capacity alone is no longer sufficient without flexibility. A central
Greece: Gas sector accelerates in 2025 as consumption, exports and LNG flows surge Read More »
Data released by DESFA, Greece’s gas transmission system operator, indicate a year of strong momentum for the country’s natural gas sector in 2025, marked by rising domestic consumption, sharply higher exports and heavier use of critical infrastructure. Gas use within Greece increased to 70.16 TWh, up 6% year on year, confirming the continued role of
Several US infrastructure companies are exploring potential involvement in the construction of a gas pipeline linking Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, with Bechtel emerging as one of the most prominent interested parties. Representatives of the US construction giant have recently been in Bosnia and Herzegovina to assess the commercial and regulatory conditions for possible participation
Europe: EU renewables near half of power demand as 2024 marks a structural energy shift Read More »
Renewable energy continued to gain ground across the European Union in 2024, with green sources supplying just under half of all electricity consumed. According to the latest Eurostat data, renewables covered 47.5% of gross electricity demand, a clear increase from the previous year that underscores a long-term structural shift in the EU’s energy system. This
