Kragujevac heating plant begins ash removal from disposal site in city center
The city of Kragujevac in Serbia has begun removing ash from an uncovered disposal site that has been polluting air and soil for years.
Renewables keep top spot in Greece’s power mix despite surge in curtailments
In the first half of 2025, curtailments amounted to 1,327 GWh, equivalent to 9.6% of Greece’s total renewable electricity output.
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s power utility keeps posting losses amid weak output, increased imports
EPBiH failed to turn a profit in the first half of 2025, posting a EUR 23.25 million loss instead.
Serbia adopts Just Energy Transition Plan until 2030
Serbia now has a Just Energy Transition Plan until 2030, with suggestions how to mitigate of the impact of reducing fossil fuel use
Bulgaria’s TPP Maritsa East 2 coal plant posts EUR 52 million loss for 2024
Even with a quota for the regulated electricity market in Bulgaria, low electricity prices pushed TPP Maritsa East 2 into a loss last year
Slovenia’s sole coal-fired power plant Šoštanj to keep main unit offline until fall
The 600 MW unit at Šoštanj will not be restarted until the end of September, when demand for heat is set to rise.
Serbia secures EUR 50 million loan for air quality projects
The Government of Serbia has secured a EUR 50 million loan to be invested in a series of air quality protection projects
Investment risk highest for nuclear power, lowest for solar
Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability published a study on construction cost overruns and time delays in global energy projects