Greece and Italy have advanced plans for their second electricity interconnection, GRITA2, following the inaugural meeting of the Steering and Governance Committee in Rome last week. The two transmission system operators, ADMIE and Terna, have already made substantial progress. GRITA2 has completed feasibility studies and has been included in ENTSO-E’s Ten-Year Network Development Plan. The […]
Region: EU monitors JANAF pipeline amid Croatia-Hungary dispute over oil supplies Read More »
The European Commission (EC) is closely monitoring the ongoing capacity tests on the Croatian JANAF oil pipeline but has refrained from commenting on the dispute between Croatia and Hungary, according to spokesperson Anna-Kaisa Itkonen. She stated that the tests are still underway and that the Commission remains in contact with the member states, but will
Last week, Hungarian oil company MOL and Croatian state-owned transporter JANAF conducted joint tests on the JANAF pipeline, but results did not confirm that the system can sustain long-term crude oil flows to Hungary and Slovakia. According to MOL, the pipeline was only able to operate at the required capacity for short periods of one
Region: Southeast Europe electricity prices surge in Week 37 of 2025 Read More »
During Week 37 of 2025, electricity prices across Southeast European (SEE) countries rose significantly compared to Week 36. All markets reported weekly average prices above €100/MWh, except for Türkiye. The increase was driven by higher gas and CO2 emission allowance prices, lower solar output, and recovering demand across most markets. Prices averaged around €101/MWh, peaking
Region: Serbia approves Spatial Plan for new gas pipeline to North Macedonia Read More »
The Serbian Government has approved a regulation defining the Spatial Plan for the MG14 main gas pipeline, a 146-kilometer project running from Orljane near Niš through Leskovac and Vranje to the North Macedonian border. The route will also cover areas including Vladičin Han, Bujanovac, Preševo, Vlasotince, Surdulica, and Doljevac. The MG14 pipeline, designed as a
Region: Saharan dust significantly reduces solar power output Read More »
A new study highlights that Saharan dust events (SDEs) are having a major impact on solar electricity production across the Mediterranean, raising concerns about the reliability of renewable energy in the region. Researchers from the Hungarian Research Network’s Research Centre for Astronomy and Earth Sciences, in collaboration with the University of Pannonia, analyzed the effect
During Week 36 of 2025, electricity market prices across Southeast Europe (SEE) rose moderately compared to Week 35. Most markets recorded weekly average prices below €100/MWh, with Italy being the exception, exceeding this level. Average prices across the region were around €88/MWh. Prices peaked on Friday, September 5, before declining toward the end of the
Week 35 of 2025 showed a varied pattern in electricity market prices across Southeast European countries compared to Week 34. Most markets recorded weekly average prices below €100/MWh, except Italy, which had the highest electricity price among the analyzed markets. Throughout the week, prices in most SEE countries hovered around €80/MWh, peaking on August 29
Region: Serbia, Hungary and Russia advance plans for strategic oil pipeline project Read More »
Serbia’s Minister of Mining and Energy, Dubravka Djedovic, met with Russian Deputy Energy Minister Pavel Sorokin and Hungary’s State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Peter Sztaray, to discuss the implementation of the planned Serbia-Hungary oil pipeline. She stated that the project holds major strategic importance for Serbia’s energy security. During the meeting, the participants
Region: Croatia defends JANAF capacity after Hungarian concerns over regional oil supply Read More »
Croatian Economy Minister Ante Susnjar has addressed comments by Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto, who argued that the JANAF oil pipeline cannot fully meet the oil needs of Hungary and Slovakia. Susnjar emphasized that Croatia remains committed to supporting its neighbors, noting that all available capacities for crude oil transport and liquefied natural gas deliveries
