Thermal power plant Ugljevik was forced to halt operations this morning due to a shortage of coal, the plant’s union president Boban Benović confirmed. He explained that severe weather had disrupted coal deliveries, leaving the facility without sufficient fuel to continue production. At this stage, there is still no clear estimate of when Ugljevik might […]
For more than half a century, the Balkans lived inside a predictable energy ecosystem: electricity from domestic coal, oil and gas pipelines dominated by Russia, and infrastructure built in the socialist era. But the past decade — and especially the post-2022 global energy upheaval — has shattered that old order. A new geometry is forming.
Pljevlja coalmine reported a net loss of approximately 1.4 million euros in the first nine months of 2025, a sharp decline compared to a profit of 3.34 million euros recorded in the same period last year. According to the company’s financial report, sales revenues dropped significantly to 21.8 million euros, representing a 49.4 percent decrease
The largest electricity producer in the Republic of Srpska, coalmine and thermal power plant RiTE Ugljevik, reported a loss of 11.6 million euros in the first nine months of 2025, compared to a loss of 15.3 million euros during the same period last year. According to the company’s financial statement, total revenues for the reporting
Bosnia and Herzegovina: TPP Gacko restored to full operation after boiler repair Read More »
The coal-fired thermal power plant in Gacko has been reconnected to the grid following the successful repair of a technical fault, according to Director Maksim Skoko. The unit was temporarily taken offline on the morning of November 1 after operating continuously for 57 days, due to a malfunction in the boiler system caused by a
Romania secures EU approval to keep three coal units operational until 2029 Read More »
Energy Minister Bogdan Ivan announced that Romania has reached an agreement with the European Commission to keep three of its coal-fired power units in operation until 2029, following a revision of the country’s decarbonization schedule for electricity generation. According to Ivan, the adjustment is necessary to avoid the risk of nationwide electricity shortages during peak
Romania to permanently close Isalnita coal-fired power plant in January 2026 Read More »
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
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’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: AES weighs molten salt reactor to replace coal boiler at Galabovo power plant Read More »
AES, the operator of the Galabovo coal-fired power plant in Bulgaria, is exploring the replacement of one of its existing boilers with a molten salt reactor. The goal is to store surplus renewable electricity as thermal energy, which would later be converted into steam to drive the plant’s 345 MW turbine. The rapid expansion of
