Serbian oil company NIS is stepping into utility-scale renewable power generation after receiving local approval for a new solar project in eastern Serbia. The City of Smederevo has formally acknowledged the company’s application to build a solar power plant with integrated battery storage, clearing the way for construction to begin in mid-January. The project received […]
Montenegro scraps first solar auction and prepares new renewables tender for 2026 Read More »
Montenegro’s Ministry of Energy has annulled its first auction for solar power market premiums after all submitted bids failed to meet legal and procedural requirements. The tender, launched last year, was cancelled because applications contained outdated documentation, were not aligned with spatial planning rules or did not satisfy grid connection eligibility criteria. The authorities now
North Macedonia puts modernized Bitola–Prilep power line into trial operation Read More »
A key electricity transmission link in North Macedonia has been fully modernized and returned to service following the completion of reconstruction works at the end of 2025. The upgraded 110 kV transmission line, which had been in operation for more than five decades, has now been successfully energized and has entered trial operation, marking a
Croatia: Gas storage runs low after winter cold and Krk LNG shutdown Read More »
Croatia’s main underground gas storage facility entered mid-January with stock levels well below the seasonal norm, the result of a harsh winter and last autumn’s temporary shutdown of the Krk LNG terminal. Heavy snowfall and prolonged sub-zero temperatures accelerated withdrawals from the Okoli storage site, leaving it less filled than both last year and the
Serbia: Crude oil shipments resume to Pancevo refinery after months-long halt Read More »
Crude oil deliveries to Serbia’s Pančevo refinery have restarted, restoring a vital supply route through the JANAF pipeline system after nearly three months of interruption. Transport had been halted on 9 October due to the full enforcement of US sanctions, but a temporary license granted to JANAF has enabled operations to resume. Energy and Mining
Romania’s electricity producer Hidroelectrica is set to commission its first major battery storage facility ahead of schedule. The 72 MWh lithium-ion energy storage system (BESS) at the Crucea Nord wind farm is now expected to become operational in May 2026, nearly one year earlier than originally planned. By early 2026, the project had already reached
The average price of electricity on the day-ahead market of the Romanian energy exchange OPCOM reached €117.64/MWh in December 2025. This represents a 16.62% decrease compared with December 2024 and a 3.16% drop from the previous month, when the average baseload price was €121.48/MWh. Total traded volume in December amounted to 1.47 million MWh, down
Montenegro explores gas-fired power expansion with EPCG feasibility study Read More »
Montenegrin state-owned utility EPCG has completed a comprehensive feasibility study evaluating the potential construction of gas-fired power plants at several sites across the country. The study considers generation capacities ranging from 50 MW up to 400 MW, with candidate locations identified in Bar, Podgorica, Pljevlja, and Niksic. Prepared by SS&A Power Consultancy, the analysis concludes
According to Helleniq Energy CEO Andreas Shiamishis, fuel flows between Greece and North Macedonia have resumed after the Thessaloniki–Skopje oil pipeline officially returned to service at the end of last year. The pipeline is once again functioning as a north–south supply route for refined petroleum products, with diesel identified as the primary commodity transported. Company
Croatia: CROPEX introduces shorter lead times on intraday continuous market Read More »
The Croatian energy exchange CROPEX announced changes to the intraday continuous market for the delivery day of 14 January 2026, with trading for the revised products opening on 13 January 2026. Key updates include: CROPEX explained that these changes aim to provide market participants with greater trading flexibility, improved operational efficiency, and the ability to
