Europe: Electricity prices fall in most markets during third week of August Read More »

Europe: Electricity prices fall in most markets during third week of August

During the third week of August, average electricity prices fell in most major European markets compared to the previous week. The exception was the Nord Pool market in the Nordic countries, which saw a 60% increase. The MIBEL market, covering Spain and Portugal, recorded the largest percentage decline at 18%. Other markets analyzed by AleaSoft […]

Europe: Electricity demand declines in most markets during week of August 18, forecast mixed for late August Read More »

Europe: Electricity demand declines in most markets during week of August 18, forecast mixed for late August

During the week of August 18, electricity demand declined in most major European markets compared to the previous week. Portugal experienced the largest drop at 6.9%, continuing a downward trend for the third consecutive week. Spain saw the second-largest decrease at 5.7%, following two weeks of rising demand. In contrast, the UK recorded the smallest

Europe energy update: Mixed solar and wind trends across major markets in August 2025 Read More »

Europe energy update: Mixed solar and wind trends across major markets in August 2025

During the week of August 18, solar photovoltaic (PV) energy production in the Portuguese market rose by 1.2% compared to the previous week. In contrast, the Spanish, Italian, German, and French markets experienced declines. The French market recorded the largest drop at 23%, followed by a 12% decrease in Germany. Both markets reversed a three-week

Slovenia: Net electricity generation drops 21% in July 2025 amid higher imports and mixed energy supply trends Read More »

Slovenia: Net electricity generation drops 21% in July 2025 amid higher imports and mixed energy supply trends

According to data from the Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, the country’s net electricity generation in July 2025 fell by 21% compared to the same month last year. Total net generation reached 1,095 GWh, a 4% decrease from June 2025. Electricity production at thermal power plants dropped 70% year-on-year, while hydropower output declined

Romania: Natural gas imports surge in H1 2025, domestic production set to grow through 2027 Read More »

Romania: Natural gas imports surge in H1 2025, domestic production set to grow through 2027

According to data from the National Institute for Statistics (INS), natural gas imports in the first half of 2025 reached 1.066 million tons of oil equivalent, representing a 52.6% increase, or 439,900 tons more than the same period in 2024. In contrast, domestic natural gas production during this period totaled 3.731 million tons of oil

Romania opens new wind farm auction after previous tender falls short of 2 GW target Read More »

Romania opens new wind farm auction after previous tender falls short of 2 GW target

Romania’s Ministry of Energy has announced a new call for expressions of interest from developers to include additional wind farms in the upcoming Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction. This follows the previous tender, which awarded just 1.26 GW of wind capacity out of a 2 GW target. The Ministry is targeting projects that are sufficiently

Montenegro: EPCG launches tender for main design of 41.8 MW Krupac solar power plant Read More »

Montenegro: EPCG launches tender for main design of 41.8 MW Krupac solar power plant

Montenegro’s state-owned power company EPCG has launched a tender to select a contractor for the main design of the Krupac solar power plant, with an estimated contract value of 125,000 euros. The plant is planned on the shore of Krupac Lake near Nikšić, with technical documentation outlining a total installed capacity of 41.8 MW. EPCG

North Macedonia: Electricity output drops 21.7% in June 2025 despite full domestic supply Read More »

North Macedonia: Electricity output drops 21.7% in June 2025 despite full domestic supply

In June 2025, North Macedonia’s total electricity consumption reached 296,651 MWh, while natural gas use amounted to 8.33 million cubic meters, coal consumption totaled 357,500 tons, and petroleum product consumption stood at 101,113 tons, according to the State Statistical Office. All electricity consumed during the month was covered by domestic production, and 99.9% of coal

Hungary: MOL CEO criticizes EU energy policy, warns against overreliance on LNG plans Read More »

Hungary: MOL CEO criticizes EU energy policy, warns against overreliance on LNG plans

MOL Group CEO Zsolt Hernadi has questioned the course of European Union energy policy, arguing that the company’s strong performance is rooted in its refining capacity, logistics network, and retail presence rather than any dependence on Russian crude oil. Hernadi criticized the European Commission’s goal of ending Russian natural gas imports by 2027, calling the

Croatia: Krk LNG terminal undergoes major upgrade to double capacity Read More »

Croatia: Krk LNG terminal undergoes major upgrade to double capacity

After five years in operation, the Krk LNG terminal’s floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) has departed for the Kuzey Star shipyard in Turkey to be equipped with an additional regasification module. The upgrade will increase the terminal’s annual throughput from 2.9 billion cubic meters to 6.1 billion cubic meters, strengthening energy supply security for

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