Romania plans to expand coal mine over 100 hectares of forests
More than 100 hectares of forests in Romania's Gorj region could be cut down to expand a lignite mine.
Germany sticks with natural gas as transitional fuel
It plans to build gas-fired power plants with a total capacity of 21 GW, compared to the current 27.5 GW
Balluku: Albania aims to become net electricity exporter by 2030, plans solar power auction this year
Albania aims to become an energy leader in the region and a net power exporter by 2030, Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku said
Bulgaria secures access to Turkish LNG terminals for natural gas imports
Bulgaria has signed a long-term contract with Turkey on the transit of 1.5 billion cubic meters of gas per year
Elektromreža Srbije intends to produce energy from renewables for self-consumption
EMS has to secure 21.5 GWh for the operation of its substations and distribution facilities every year, and high power prices are here to stay
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With Russia's attack on Ukraine, the energy crisis took over from the coronavirus pandemic as topic number one this year
EPBiH to export less electricity in 2023 due to low coal reserves
Elektroprivreda BiH will produce 10% less electricity in coal-fired power plants than what it projected in the Electricity Balance from a few months ago
Romania rolls out windfall profit tax for fossil fuel sector
Romania introduced a 60% tax on excess profits for companies that are operating in the areas of oil, gas and coal