KEK starts EU-funded project to reduce air pollution from TPP Kosovo B
Power utility Kosovo Energy Corporation (KEK) has officially started the implementation of the project to reduce air pollution from the Kosovo B coal power plant, the largest electricity producer in Kosovo*. The project is funded by the European Union with EUR 76 million. According to the European Commission, the replacement of filters will significantly lower […]
TENDERING: Development of hydropower monitoring methodology, protocol for Albania, N. Macedonia
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has published an invitation for expressions of interest for the development of a hydropower monitoring methodology and a monitoring protocol in Albania and North Macedonia. The bank said it would select and contract a consulting company. The deadline to file a bid is February 26, according to […]
DSEC to prepare engineering contract for INA 2G-ethanol plant in Croatia
Belgium’s De Smet Engineers & Contractors, DSEC, has started working on a basic engineering contract for the Croatian oil and gas company INA covering the outside battery limits or OSBL portion of a second-generation ethanol project to be built in Sisak, near Zagreb. The plant should be built within the local refinery, which INA previously announced […]
EPCG, Končar DST sign EUR 2.3 million contract for HPP Perućica
Montenegro’s power utility Elektroprivreda Crne Gore (EPCG) has awarded a EUR 2.25 million contract for the equipment for Perućica hydropower plant (HPP) to a consortium established by Končar DST and Electro Team. The firms will deliver five transformers as well as spare parts and special tools. The contract was signed by Igor Noveljić, CEO of […]
UPDATE: Romania’s CE Oltenia to close four units in coal power plants by 2025
In order to compensate for the capacities, the company plans to construct gas-fired and renewable energy units.
Bor, Užice ban construction of small hydropower plants
The cities of Bor and Užice have decided to ban the construction of small hydropower plants (SHPPs). They joined Kraljevo, Pirot, Paraćin, and Dimitrovgrad, a group of local authorities in Serbia that have already done the same or intend to, citing the damage to the environment. After two and a half years, the fight against […]
Global climate A-List this year includes 179 companies
Carbon Disclosure Project or CDP, a global non-profit organization, has published its 17th A-List, with 179 companies graded according to corporate transparency and action on climate change. The ranking was released on the eve of the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos. Over 8,400 companies with over 50% of global market capitalization disclosed environmental […]
Albania, North Macedonia, Serbia, Slovenia, Kosovo* still short on 2020 renewable energy targets
Five countries from the region – Albania, North Macedonia, Serbia, Slovenia, and Kosovo* – have not yet reached their 2020 renewable energy targets. Greece managed to get to its threshold, according to the latest Eurostat data, for 2018. Bulgaria, Croatia, Montenegro and Romania reached in 2015 their national targets for the share of renewable energy in […]