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Romania to permanently close Isalnita coal-fired power plant in January 2026 Read More »

Romania to permanently close Isalnita coal-fired power plant in January 2026

Romania’s Ministry of Energy has announced that the coal-fired Isalnita thermal power plant in Dolj county will be permanently shut down on 1 January 2026. The plant is part of the Energy Complex (EC) Oltenia. Energy Minister Bogdan Ivan made the announcement during a meeting with trade union representatives. Union proposals to keep the plant […]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: EPBiH completes major overhaul of Tuzla thermal power plant Unit 4 Read More »

Bosnia and Herzegovina: EPBiH completes major overhaul of Tuzla thermal power plant Unit 4

State-owned power utility EPBiH has completed a comprehensive capital overhaul of Unit 4 at its coal-fired thermal power plant in Tuzla, extending the operational life of one of its key generation units and enhancing its technical performance, reliability, and safety. The project, valued at 15.3 million euros and financed entirely from EPBiH’s own resources, will

Montenegro: EPCG reports setbacks in Pljevlja Thermal Power Plant reconstruction, projects measures to avoid delays Read More »

Montenegro: EPCG reports setbacks in Pljevlja Thermal Power Plant reconstruction, projects measures to avoid delays

Montenegro’s state-owned power company EPCG has reported that the environmental reconstruction of the Pljevlja coal-fired thermal power plant has faced certain deficiencies and irregularities, which could potentially delay the project. EPCG noted that the project is highly complex in both scale and technical requirements and has been ongoing for several years. Over the past six

Bulgaria: Maritsa East 2 coal plant posts €51.5 million loss in 2024 amid falling prices and regulatory support Read More »

Bulgaria: Maritsa East 2 coal plant posts €51.5 million loss in 2024 amid falling prices and regulatory support

State-owned coal-fired thermal power plant Maritsa East 2 experienced a loss of 51.5 million euros in 2024, a significant downturn compared to a profit of 29 million euros in 2023 and a nearly 610 million euros profit in 2022. This decline is primarily due to falling wholesale electricity prices. Although the plant increased electricity sales

Slovenia: Šoštanj coal plant shifts focus to district heating amid plans for phase-out Read More »

Slovenia: Šoštanj coal plant shifts focus to district heating amid plans for phase-out

Slovenia’s last remaining coal-fired power plant, Šoštanj, has shifted its focus in 2025 to prioritize district heating over electricity generation. Although extensive refurbishment of its 600 MW Unit 6 is nearing completion, the unit will remain offline until late September when colder weather increases heating demand. In line with Slovenia’s plan to phase out coal

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

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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