From 2026, Serbia will fall under the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which imposes additional costs on carbon-intensive exports to the Union. According to the Fiscal Council, the state-owned power utility EPS, which supplies most of the country’s electricity, will be the first to face these pressures. The added costs are expected to ripple […]
Greece achieves record electricity exports in first half of 2025 Read More »
Greece recorded a historic electricity export performance in the first half of 2025, with export volumes reaching 571 GWh from January to June, according to transmission system operator ADMIE. This represents a sharp rise compared to just 22 GWh exported throughout 2024. The increase highlights Greece’s transition toward becoming a consistent net electricity exporter. ADMIE
Albania: Electricity production falls in Q2 2025, imports rise Read More »
According to data from the Albanian Institute of Statistics (INSTAT), electricity production in the second quarter of 2025 reached 1,757 GWh, representing a 4.6 percent decrease compared to the same period last year, when it stood at 1,841 GWh. Electricity exports in the April to June 2025 period fell to 638 GWh, down 4.1 percent
Bulgaria boosts electricity production and exports in 2025 Read More »
Electricity production in Bulgaria reached 24.24 TWh between 1 January and 3 August 2025, marking a 9.74 percent increase compared to the same period in 2024, according to data from the Bulgarian electricity transmission system operator ESO. Electricity consumption also grew, rising by 5.74 percent to 22.76 TWh. As a result, the country recorded net
Industry federations representing heavy electricity consumers in Greece (EVIKEN), Bulgaria (BFIEC), and Romania (ACER) have accused Austria of violating EU regulations by limiting electricity exports to southeastern European countries. This action has reportedly led to increased electricity prices in the region. In a letter to European Commission Vice-President Teresa Ribera, Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen, and
Bosnia and Herzegovina: ERS sees surge in electricity exports amid hydropower boos Read More »
Luka Petrović, Director of Bosnia’s state-owned power utility ERS, reported a significant rise in electricity exports over the past month—a trend he expects to continue. The increase comes thanks to recent rainfall that greatly enhanced hydroelectric output, especially from the Drina and Vrbas hydropower plants (HPPs). This influx of water also helped replenish the Bileća
BiH: Electricity production decreased to 1.35 TWh in March Read More »
Gross electricity production in Bosnia and Herzegovina reached 1,351 GWh in March, compared to 1,654 GWh in the same month last year, according to the data published by the Agency for Statistics. In total gross electricity production, hydropower plants participated with the share of 44.8 %, thermal power plants with 50.6% and solar and wind
North Macedonia: Net electricity production fell to 428 GWh in March Read More »
Gross electricity production in North Macedonia decreased by an annual 35.3% in March 2024, to 455,607 MWh, according to the data published by the statistical office Makstat. In the same period, net electricity generation fell to 427,947 MWh from 661,657 MWh in March 2023. Thermal power plants contributed the largest portion of gross electricity production, but their production
FBiH: Net electricity generation reached 514 GWh in April Read More »
The net electricity production in the Federation of BiH decreased to 514 GWh in April 2024 from 605 GWh in the same month of 2023, the statistical office said in a monthly report. Electricity imports rose to 63 GWh last month from 30 GWh in April 2023, while exports decreased to 110 GWh from 223
Slovenia: Electricity generation fell by 25% in April Read More »
The decline in production was influenced by the overhaul of the Krsko nuclear power plant In April in Slovenia, the net electricity production was 877 gigawatt hours. Compared to March (1.374 GWh), this is a decrease of just over a third, and compared to April 2023, almost a quarter. The decline in production was influenced
