Electricity
Croatia to add 1.5 GW of renewables by 2025
10 November 2021 - In order to achieve the goal, Croatina intends to simplify the permitting procedures for new renewables investments
Romania, Bulgaria intend to build small nuclear power plants
10 November 2021 - The first small modular reactor (SMR) in Europe could be built in Romania, and Bulgaria is also interested in the technology.
North Macedonia declares state of energy crisis
10 November 2021 - According to the decision, power producer ESM is obliged to submit a package of measures within 15 days to counter the energy crisis
Turkey to construct two more nuclear power plants – Erdoğan
10 November 2021 - The country plans to commission in 2023 its first nuclear power plant, Akkuyu, with an installed capacity of 4,800 MW
High geothermal energy potential confirmed in Croatia’s north
09 November 2021 - The Varaždin county in Croatia's north could become energy independent with the production of power and heat from geothermal sources
Municipalities across Greece to develop solar power projects for own consumption
09 November 2021 - Local authorities in Greece are working on solar power projects to achieve savings in their budgets, lower emissions and secure electricity supply
PPC raises EUR 1.35 billion, plans RES expansion in Balkans and waste-to-energy projects
08 November 2021 - PPC is looking to accelerate its investments in renewable energy and waste-to-energy projects in the following years after a successful EUR 1.35 billion capital raise.
Romania to decarbonize its coal power plants with wood pellets
08 November 2021 - Energy minister Virgil Popescu and Bjørn H. Knappskog, CEO of Arbaflame, have signed a letter of intent with the aim of cutting Paroseni power plant's CO2 emissions
Financing for new coal power plants coming to end
06 November 2021 - 99 percent of internationally available development finance IS committed to reducing or ending coal finance support
Energy price rally lifts inflation to worrying heights worldwide
05 November 2021 - The energy crisis fueled a rapid rise in prices of power and gas to unseen highs and accelerated inflation as most products become more expensive
North Macedonia to declare state of energy crisis
05 November 2021 - The Government of North Macedonia will declare a state of energy crisis to secure electricity supplies to consumers in the country
EPCG, EPS agree to jointly construct HPP Komarnica
04 November 2021 - State-owned power utilities Elektroprivreda Crne Gore (EPCG) and Elektroprivreda Srbije (EPS) are close to starting the construction
Serbia freezes electricity prices to help businesses through energy crisis
04 November 2021 - The Serbian government has ordered state power utility EPS to keep electricity prices for business customers unchanged until the end of November.
Cyprus to invest over EUR 500 million in green transition, emission cuts
04 November 2021 - President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades said over EUR 500 million would be spent on a cleaner fuels rollout and the greening of its economy
Croatia announces at COP26 that it would stop using coal in 2033 or sooner
03 November 2021 - Croatia will lower carbon emissions by 45% by 2030 and abandon coal use by 2033 at the latest, PM Andrej Plenković said at the COP26
Works on first out of three solar power plants in City of Sun Trebinje could start in spring 2022
03 November 2021 - Construction works on the Trebinje 1 solar power project could begin in the spring. There is a plan for two more units in the same locality.