Croatia: CROPEX introduces shorter lead times on intraday continuous market Read More »

Croatia: CROPEX introduces shorter lead times on intraday continuous market

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 […]

Bulgaria moves to reform electricity market, encourages renewable and citizen-led energy communities Read More »

Bulgaria moves to reform electricity market, encourages renewable and citizen-led energy communities

Bulgaria’s energy regulator KEVR has taken another step toward reforming the electricity market by launching a public discussion on proposed changes to the country’s electricity trading framework. The discussion brought together a broad range of stakeholders, including representatives from the country’s three electricity distribution companies, Sofia Municipality, and the Bulgarian Association of Electrical Engineering and

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Controversial 537.5 MW Leotar wind project moves forward amid corruption concerns Read More »

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Controversial 537.5 MW Leotar wind project moves forward amid corruption concerns

Plans for a major wind project on Mount Leotar above Trebinje are moving forward after Zhongbo Group submitted a request for a preliminary environmental impact assessment to the Ministry for Spatial Planning, Construction and Ecology of the Republic of Srpska (RS). The project, now named Leotar and previously known as Trebinje 1, is designed with

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Republic of Srpska set to approve transfer of coal mining rights from Comsar Energy to RiTE Ugljevik Read More »

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Republic of Srpska set to approve transfer of coal mining rights from Comsar Energy to RiTE Ugljevik

The Government of the Republic of Srpska (RS) is expected to make a final decision next week on transferring coal mining concession rights from Comsar Energy RS to RiTE Ugljevik, announced Energy and Mining Minister Petar Djokic. Minister Djokic stated that the cabinet has now been fully briefed on the steps already taken to facilitate

Europe: Gas reserves decline rapidly as winter drives record withdrawals Read More »

Europe: Gas reserves decline rapidly as winter drives record withdrawals

Europe’s underground gas reserves have been declining rapidly as winter conditions intensify across the continent. As of 9 January, storage sites held approximately 56.3 billion cubic meters of gas, equal to around 55.5% of total capacity, according to Gas Infrastructure Europe. Storage levels in several major markets were already well below the European average at

Slovenia: TPP Šoštanj reports strong first year of district heating service, plans upgrades and stable 2026 output Read More »

Slovenia: TPP Šoštanj reports strong first year of district heating service, plans upgrades and stable 2026 output

Slovenia’s TPP Šoštanj has completed its first full year operating the district heating public service for the Šaleška Valley, reporting strong operational performance. Over the past year, the plant generated 276 GWh of heat and 1,848 GWh of electricity, successfully fulfilling its primary mandate of providing uninterrupted heat supply to the region. Management noted that

Romania: Vacareni wind farm secures €100 million financing to advance 102 MW project Read More »

Romania: Vacareni wind farm secures €100 million financing to advance 102 MW project

A new utility-scale wind project in Romania has reached a major financial milestone, with developers securing a substantial €100 million project finance package to support the construction and operation of the Vacareni wind farm. The project is being developed by BIG MEGA Renewable Energy, a joint venture between BIG Shopping Centers and MEGA OR Holdings.

Romania ends winter with ample gas reserves, price caps set to be removed without consumer shock Read More »

Romania ends winter with ample gas reserves, price caps set to be removed without consumer shock

Romania is approaching the end of an unusually cold winter with ample natural gas reserves and no immediate risk of price shocks, according to Energy Minister Bogdan Ivan. He stated that current supply levels are sufficient to meet domestic demand, and the upcoming removal of gas price caps is not expected to raise consumer bills.

Montenegro household power bills jump nearly 29% in December as winter demand surges Read More »

Montenegro household power bills jump nearly 29% in December as winter demand surges

The average electricity bill for households in Montenegro in December 2025 reached €46.75, representing a sharp 28.6% increase month-on-month from €36.35 and a 1.9% rise year-on-year compared with December 2024. The lowest average bills were recorded in the municipality of Žabljak, at just €20.5, while the highest average household consumption was seen in Tivat, where

Bosnia and Herzegovina: TPP Ugljevik forced offline as coal shortages expose deepening supply crisis Read More »

Bosnia and Herzegovina: TPP Ugljevik forced offline as coal shortages expose deepening supply crisis

Operations at the coal-fired thermal power plant Ugljevik were halted shortly after midnight on 12 January after the facility ran out of adequate coal supplies. The shutdown was carried out in a controlled manner, following an assessment that fuel availability was no longer sufficient to ensure safe operation of the unit. Management said that severe

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