North Macedonia
North Macedonia looking for strategic investor for two gas-hydrogen-fuelled power plants
11 January 2024 - The government has decided to initiate the process of transforming electricity production to gas-hydrogen power plants
North Macedonia to cancel Čebren deal with PPC, Archirodon
03 January 2024 - North Macedonia is set to annul the tender in which Greek companies PPC and Archirodon were selected for the Čebren pumped storage hydropower project.
Standing Committee of Berne Convention asks North Macedonia to ban small HPPs in protected areas
27 December 2023 - The committee has asked the government to prohibit all harmful infrastructure projects in the protected areas
Albania begins construction of its part of power link with North Macedonia
25 December 2023 - Albania marked the start of construction of its section of the electricity transmission interconnection with North Macedonia
North Macedonia drafts two laws introducing energy storage to market
21 December 2023 - In drafts for a set of key laws, North Macedonia defined energy storage operators and facilities and energy communities or cooperatives
North Macedonia seeks investors in solar power projects in industrial zones
07 December 2023 - Investors can apply for public-private partnerships in North Macedonia for the construction of solar power plants in industrial zones
North Macedonia presents just energy transition platform worth EUR 3 billion
05 December 2023 - North Macedonia is preparing an investment plan for a coal phaseout by 2030, grid strengthening, new capacities and the just transition
North Macedonian NGO warns new law is set to allow power plants on fertile land
09 November 2023 - Eko-svest opposes changing the Law on Agricultural Land in North Macedonia to allow power plants on fertile land
Greek consortium must accept conditions for Čebren project in North Macedonia to get contract
07 November 2023 - PPC and Archirodon, the consortium selected for the Čebren pumped storage hydropower project, hasn't yet accepted all the conditions, Minister Bekteshi said
North Macedonia threatens to sue EU, Bulgaria over transit tax for Russian gas
03 November 2023 - The country is prepared to sue the EU and Bulgaria if it doesn’t get the possibility to avoid the costs of Bulgaria’s tax on Russian gas
Greece, North Macedonia reach final investment decision on natural gas interconnector
30 October 2023 - Greece’s National Natural Gas System Operator - DESFA and North Macedonia’s natural gas transmission firm Nomagas have reached the FID
North Macedonia’s MEPSO denies rumors of share sale to IPTO
26 October 2023 - MEPSO says it plans no transaction with IPTO. Nevertheless, Greek energy majors are on an acquisition spree in the Western Balkans.
Water reservoirs, solar power plants are great match – PV facility installed on Streževo dam in North Macedonia
23 October 2023 - The investment is unique because so far PV plants haven't been installed on the dams, and nearby land of the lakes used for irrigation and water supply
North Macedonia’s utility ESM appoints Viktor Andonov as investment, development chief
12 October 2023 - Energy expert Viktor Andonov joined the Board of Directors of Elektrani na Severna Makedonija as Director for Development and Investments
Andonov: Čebren hydropower plant to accelerate renewables development in North Macedonia
02 October 2023 - The Čebren project, planned decades ago in the ex-Yugoslavia country, will be finally built by the Greek consortium PPC-Archirodon Group
Biggest solar power plant in Western Balkans completed in Novaci in North Macedonia
26 September 2023 - Mey Energy said it commission a 55 MW photovoltaic facility in Novaci in North Macedonia before the end of the month