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Coal production, trading dynamics, trader strategies, logistics, quality and future projections in SEE Read More »

Coal production, trading dynamics, trader strategies, logistics, quality and future projections in SEE

Coal production in South-East Europe remains a defining component of the region’s energy system. Unlike international hard-coal markets, SEE coal is primarily lignite, mined domestically and consumed domestically in power plants located close to the pits. The economics, quality, logistics and production reliability of this lignite sector have substantial implications for electricity markets, price formation […]

Romania: Coal production and imports continue decline, forecasts show further drop by 2027 Read More »

Romania: Coal production and imports continue decline, forecasts show further drop by 2027

Data from the National Institute for Statistics (INS) show that Romania’s net coal production in the first half of 2025 reached 902,400 tons of oil equivalent, down by 2.9 percent (27,400 tons of oil equivalent) compared to the same period in 2014. During January–June, coal imports totaled 38,900 tons of oil equivalent, a drop of

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Insufficient coal for inefficient thermal power plants Read More »

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Insufficient coal for inefficient thermal power plants

Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) has become increasingly dependent on imported electricity due to insufficient coal production and outdated thermal power plants, says energy expert Almir Muhamedbegović. The country’s electricity generation has fallen by 15% from 2021 to 2024, and it now lacks enough power to meet domestic demand. As a result, electricity imports surged by

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