North Macedonia
Interenergo, Trigal to construct 30 MW Gevgelija wind farm
18 March 2021 - A Slovenia's subsidiary of Austria’s Kelag, and investment firm Trigal, majority owned by Germany's KGAL, will invest EUR 40 million.
Nine consortiums, companies enter second phase in Čebren hydropower plant tender
17 March 2021 - In the past 15 years, all 13 tendering procedures for the construction of HPP Čebren have been unsuccessful.
CMS North Macedonia: Waste Management in North Macedonia – Current status and development possibilities
16 March 2021 - The main purposes of waste management policies are to reduce the negative impact on the environment, increase awareness and balance regional development.
MEPSO starts reconstruction of Štip-Ovče Pole transmission line
05 March 2021 - North Macedonia’s electricity transmission system operator, MEPSO, has launched reconstruction works on a 110 kV transmission line from Štip to Ovče Pole, in a EUR 1.41 million investment backed by EBRD.
Skopje’s air cleanest in seven years
22 February 2021 - According to the state authorities, the outcome can be seen as a result of the dedicated measures to reduce air pollution.
Germany extends EUR 80.5 million in cheap loans for energy in North Macedonia
15 February 2021 - KfW Development Bank approved a credit package of EUR 80.5 million and a EUR 2.4 million grant to North Macedonia for ESM's energy projects
ESM repeats tender for 100 MW solar project in Oslomej coal mine
08 February 2021 - The first tendering, launched a year ago, for the public-private partnership project was unsuccessful. The new deadline for bids is March 12.
Slovenia’s GEN-I to build 17 MW solar power plant in North Macedonia
05 February 2021 - Slovenia’s GEN-I is launching construction on its first large-scale solar power plant, after gaining rights to develop 17 MW in North Macedonia.
North Macedonia to subsidize prosumers with EUR 130,000 in 2021
22 January 2021 - North Macedonia will support renewable energy and energy efficiency in households with some EUR 840,000 in 2021, including EUR 130,000 for prosumers.
North Macedonia to launch auction for solar power plants in Q1 2021
14 January 2021 - The country will offer the construction of solar power plants with installed capacity totaling 60 MW, which will be backed with premiums.
Energy giants bid for North Macedonia’s Čebren hydropower project
25 December 2020 - North Macedonia is about to select qualified applicants for the construction and operation of the Čebren hydroelectric system
North Macedonia, General Electric in talks to build gas power plant
21 December 2020 - There is also a great interest among companies for investment in new power plants in Negotino and in the Čebren hydropower plant.
Bulgaria, North Macedonia to couple day-ahead markets in 2022
08 December 2020 - Two countries have signed MoU to push forward the electricity market coupling project which started back in 2018.
EVN Macedonia opens solar power plant with two-sided panels
04 December 2020 - EVN Macedonia built a 1.48 MW bifacial solar power plant within a state incentive scheme. Panels use the reflection from below to add to output.
ESM halts investment in Belene project, turns to gas power plant near Alexandroupolis LNG terminal
27 November 2020 - Elektrani na Severna Makedonija estimates the 800 MW gas project would be finished earlier than the Belene nuclear power plant.
Power system in North Macedonia suffers due to flood, drought
10 November 2020 - Due to the low water levels the country has decided to terminate the production in all hydropower plants, and to import electricity.