ESM
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...
ESM invites expressions of interest for Bogdanci wind farm expansion
06 February 2020 - North Macedonia’s state-owned power producer Elektrani na Severna Makedonija, ESM, has issued an invitation for...
ESM, Girişim sign deal for 10 MW Oslomej PV plant in North Macedonia
29 November 2019 - North Macedonia’s state-owned electricity producer Elektrani na Severna Makedonija (ESM – formerly ELEM) and Turkish...
Antigraft panel calls for review of Mavrovo SHPPs plan
15 November 2019 - North Macedonia’s State Commission for Prevention of Corruption closed a case involving deputy prime minister...
44 bids submitted for solar power plants on private land in North Macedonia
17 October 2019 - A total of 44 bids have been submitted for the construction of 27 MW solar...
North Macedonia’s ESM to subsidize purchase of inverter air conditioners with EUR 10 million
11 October 2019 - North Macedonia’s state-owned power company Elektrani na Severna Makedonija (ESM) has set aside EUR 10...
North Macedonia’s ESM gets KfW’s donation for Bogdanci wind farm expansion
26 August 2019 - German development bank KfW has allocated MKD 10 million (about EUR 162,500) to North Macedonia’s...