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Serbia grants operating license for new 350 MW unit at Kostolac coal power plant Read More »

Serbia grants operating license for new 350 MW unit at Kostolac coal power plant

The Serbian Ministry of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure has issued an operating license for the new B3 unit at the Kostolac coal-fired thermal power plant, marking a significant milestone in the country’s energy development. The license follows the formal handover of the 350 MW B3 unit last year from China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) to […]

Bulgaria: EIB to support transition from coal to clean energy at Maritsa East Complex Read More »

Bulgaria: EIB to support transition from coal to clean energy at Maritsa East Complex

Bulgaria will receive advisory support from the European Investment Bank (EIB) for the greening of the Maritsa East Complex, one of Europe’s largest coal-fired power sites. The power plant produces up to 35 per cent of the country’s electricity. According to the agreement that was signed, EIB Advisory will collaborate with the Bulgarian Ministry of

Romania calls for delay in coal plant closures, citing energy security concerns Read More »

Romania calls for delay in coal plant closures, citing energy security concerns

Romania has made it clear that shutting down coal-fired units at the Energy Complex (EC) Oltenia, as outlined in its Resilience and Recovery Plan (PNRR), would undermine its energy security. The Ministry of Energy warns that this move would increase reliance on imported electricity from neighboring countries such as Serbia and Bulgaria, where coal remains

Bosnia and Herzegovina: RiTE Gacko launches €5 million tender for mine expansion excavation and land grading Read More »

Bosnia and Herzegovina: RiTE Gacko launches €5 million tender for mine expansion excavation and land grading

Coalmine and Thermal Power Plant (RiTE) Gacko has issued a public tender to select a contractor for excavation, loading, transportation, disposal, and land leveling as part of its mine expansion project. The contract’s estimated value is up to 5 million euros, excluding VAT. The work will be carried out at the PK Gacko surface mining

Slovenia: Ljubljana’s TE-TOL reduces coal use with new gas-steam unit Read More »

Slovenia: Ljubljana’s TE-TOL reduces coal use with new gas-steam unit

Ljubljana’s main district heating plant, TE-TOL, has officially taken over a new gas-steam unit, significantly reducing its dependence on coal. With this move, coal now makes up only 20% of the plant’s fuel mix, down from 65%, marking a major step in Slovenia’s transition toward cleaner energy. Slovenia has set 2033 as its official coal

Bulgaria affirms continued operation of coal plants through winter, delays market liberalization Read More »

Bulgaria affirms continued operation of coal plants through winter, delays market liberalization

Bulgarian Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov confirmed that coal-fired power plants and coal-based heating facilities will remain in operation throughout the upcoming winter. He emphasized that there will be no shutdowns or restrictions imposed on these energy sources. Stankov announced that Bulgaria has submitted a detailed proposal to the European Commission, which includes an indefinite postponement

North Macedonia: ESM plans new coal mine amid energy transition challenges Read More »

North Macedonia: ESM plans new coal mine amid energy transition challenges

North Macedonia’s state-owned power company ESM plans to open a new coal mine in Zivojno, near the Greek border. The Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning has announced that ESM is currently collecting public feedback on the environmental impact assessment for the project. The consultation period is open until May 15. Local reports indicate that

Bosnia and Herzegovina: RiTE Ugljevik suffers loss, while RiTE Gacko recovers Read More »

Bosnia and Herzegovina: RiTE Ugljevik suffers loss, while RiTE Gacko recovers

In the first quarter of 2025, Coalmine and Thermal Power Plant (RiTE) Ugljevik reported a loss of approximately 2.71 million euros, marking a steep decline from the 1.84 million euro profit recorded in the same period last year. The company’s latest financial report reveals a sharp drop in revenue, which fell to 18.81 million euros

Serbia invests €180 million in modernizing Radljevo mine for long-term energy security Read More »

Serbia invests €180 million in modernizing Radljevo mine for long-term energy security

Serbia’s Minister of Energy and Mining, Dubravka Djedovic, has highlighted the construction of two bucket-wheel excavator–conveyor–stacker (BTO) systems at the Radljevo open pit mine in the Kolubara mining basin as one of the Serbian Government’s top priorities. These systems are part of ongoing efforts to modernize and expand mining operations, ensuring a stable future for

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Simultaneous maintenance shutdowns at RS’s largest power plants to impact electricity supply Read More »

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Simultaneous maintenance shutdowns at RS’s largest power plants to impact electricity supply

For the first time since their inception, the two largest electricity producers in the Republic of Srpska (RS)—the coal-fired thermal power plants Gacko and Ugljevik—will be out of operation simultaneously due to scheduled maintenance. These plants, which together generate over 65% of RS’s electricity, will be offline starting from May 24 at the earliest until

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