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ESM to develop solar power plant of up to 350 MW – one of the largest in Europe
14 May 2021 - The government has instructed power utility Elektrani na Severna Makedonija to prepare all necessary documents for the project.
Fortis Energy Electric, Solarpro Holding to install two PV plants at Oslomej coal mine
22 April 2021 - The Government of North Macedonia selected two companies as partners of ESM in a PPP project.
North Macedonia’s ESM to introduce carbon pricing for its power plants by end of 2021
02 April 2021 - Energy Community Secretariat has invited all power producers to implement internal carbon pricing, but so far only ESM answered positively.
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.
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.
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
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.
North Macedonia to shut REK Bitola coal plant unit, turn to gas
20 October 2020 - Power producer ESM intends to turn off the first unit of coal-fired REK Bitola within five years and convert it to natural gas
North Macedonia seeks contractor for extension of Bogdanci wind power plant
06 August 2020 - Elektrani na Severna Makedonija called on companies to express interest in the delivery and installation...
N. Macedonia to raise power prices by 7.42% due to coronavirus effect on energy companies
05 August 2020 - Regulated electricity prices for households in North Macedonia will be increased by 7.42% after the...
UPDATE: North Macedonia extends deadline to apply for concession for HPP Čebren of 333 MW
09 April 2020 - The Government of North Macedonia has extended the deadline for applications in a procedure for...
Director Kopač congratulates Albania and North Macedonia on EU accession negotiations opening
25 March 2020 - Janez Kopač, Director of the Energy Community Secretariat, has congratulated Albania and North Macedonia on...
Prequalification deadline for wind park Bogdanci expires in five days
18 March 2020 - The invitation to companies for expressions of interest for the delivery and installation of equipment...
Coronavirus prompts crisis measures in electric power systems in Balkans
16 March 2020 - Governments and state-owned operators are imposing constraints and work from home and stepping up hygiene...