North Macedonia
North Macedonia, Kazancı sign memorandum on gas power plants
23 July 2025 - The memorandum of understanding was signed by Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski and Cemil Kazancı, President of the Board of Directors of Kazancı Holding
Construction of largest wind farm in Western Balkans kicks off in Štip in North Macedonia
16 July 2025 - The Štip wind farm will cover an area of 326 hectares in the municipalities of Karbinci, Radoviš, and Štip
North Macedonia, Kosovo* planning 400 kV power interconnection
23 June 2025 - TSOs of North Macedonia and Kosovo* are developing a project for a 400 kV interconnection between Tetovo and Prizren and other grid upgrades
Marija Filipovska Jelčić of CMS unpacks new provisions in North Macedonia’s new energy laws
13 June 2025 - Marija Filipovska Jelčić spoke to Balkan Green Energy News about the new provisions in the laws on energy and renewables in North Macedonia
North Macedonia issues first guarantees of origin for renewables
27 May 2025 - The first guarantees of origin were awarded to state power utility ESM, for electricity produced from hydropower.
North Macedonia in talks on project to build two hydropower plants
26 May 2025 - The construction of hydropower plants Čebren and Galište is expected to cost between EUR 1.2 billion and EUR 1.3 billion
North Macedonia aims for market coupling with EU by first quarter of 2027
21 May 2025 - The integration into the Single European Market is of strategic importance, Minister Sanja Božinovska said in Brussels
Low consumption causes grid failure, power outage in North Macedonia
19 May 2025 - Bulgaria’s balancing facilities were crucial in stabilizing North Macedonia’s grid, Bulgarian energy minister says
North Macedonia adopts Law on Energy
15 May 2025 - With a majority of votes, 62 out of 120, the Assembly of North Macedonia adopted the Law on Energy, aligning the legal framework with the EU
Works beginning on North Macedonian side of gas interconnector with Greece
08 May 2025 - The North Macedonian section of the gas interconnector with Greece is expected to be completed by early 2027
North Macedonia’s MEPSO seeks contractor for power line to Albanian border
29 April 2025 - MEPSO launched a tender for a 400 kV transmission line, the North Macedonian part of a planned interconnection with Albania
Alcazar joins forces with IFC to develop Štip wind farm project
15 April 2025 - The start of construction of phase 1 of the EUR 500 million Štip wind farm is envisaged later this year, according to Alcazar Energy Partners