Two Bulgarian coal power plants to be converted to natural gas, hydrogen
The Varna TPP has signed a contract to install two gas-fired units while the Bobov Dol TPP plans a conversion to gas and hydrogen.
Hungary, Russia to speed up construction of Paks II nuclear power plant
Hungary intends to expand its 2,000 MW Paks nuclear power plant with two units of 1,200 MW each and replace all four units that are currently in operation.
Kopač tells Kosovo* there is no future for coal power plants
Market liberalization implies rising power prices and Kosovo* must make sure it happens gradually, Energy Community Secretariat Director Janez Kopač warned
North Macedonia plans investments in energy of EUR 3.1 billion by 2027
Prime Minister Zaev said investments in energy of EUR 3.1 billion are expected by 2027, of which the overwhelming majority is for renewables
Turkey to auction 4 GW in solar, wind power this year
Turkey will put 2 GW of wind power and 2 GW of solar power up for auction by the end of 2021 through the YEKA scheme
Think tanks supporting Western Balkans accelerate energy transition, reach Green Deal
A project implemented by Agora Energiewende will support regional governments in developing strategies and plans for coal phasing out, increasing the share of renewables, and identifying the financing sources.
Serbia’s coal-fired thermal power plants to keep working until 2050
Minister of Mining and Energy Zorana Mihajlović said a plan would be developed for the operation of thermal power plants in Serbia until 2050
Balkan countries are source of most of SO2 emissions in Europe
Over half of entire SO2 emissions in the continent in 2019 originated in Southeastern Europe, Ember said in an analysis
