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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

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Five-company consortium wins €8.3 million contract for TPP Gacko cooling tower reconstruction Read More »

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Five-company consortium wins €8.3 million contract for TPP Gacko cooling tower reconstruction

A consortium comprising four local firms and a recently established Hungarian company has secured an €8.3 million contract from RiTE Gacko, the coalmine and thermal power plant operator, for the reconstruction of its aging cooling tower. The winning group includes Bosnian companies Elnar, Projekt, GP Gradip, and Montig Energetika, alongside 3g Energy, a relatively unknown

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

Bosnia and Herzegovina: RS halts environmental permit for Bukova Kosa coal project amid legal challenge Read More »

Bosnia and Herzegovina: RS halts environmental permit for Bukova Kosa coal project amid legal challenge

The Ministry of Spatial Planning, Construction and Ecology of the Republic of Srpska (RS) has suspended the process of issuing an environmental permit for coal exploitation at the Bukova Kosa deposit near Prijedor. This follows a lawsuit filed by the Center for Environment, which challenged the Ministry’s earlier decision to exempt the project from requiring

Montenegro: Pljevlja coalmine reports slight decline in profit for 2024 Read More »

Montenegro: Pljevlja coalmine reports slight decline in profit for 2024

Pljevlja coalmine recorded a net profit of 15.06 million euros in 2024, slightly down from 15.2 million euros in the previous year. According to the financial report, the coalmine’s sales revenues in 2024 reached 65.3 million euros, marking a 6.3% decrease compared to 2023. Operating expenses, however, dropped by 2.7%, totaling 57.1 million euros. At

Serbia: Kolubara coal output surpasses targets as EPS maintains stable production and begins electricity exports Read More »

Serbia: Kolubara coal output surpasses targets as EPS maintains stable production and begins electricity exports

State-owned power utility EPS has announced that coal production at the Kolubara mining basin has remained stable and is performing above expectations. Since the beginning of the year, output has exceeded planned levels by 6%. The company attributes this success to efficient operational management and the dedication of its workforce, which has ensured consistent coal

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