fossil gas
Romania risks power outages as import capacity is nearing its limits
09 December 2024 - Imports account for over 35% of power consumption in Romania during daily peaks, but Minister of Energy Sebastian Burduja isn't pessimistic
Greece extends Meliti lignite plant operation for energy security in winter
03 December 2024 - Greece has extended the operation of its Meliti lignite plant by three months in order to maintain the stability of its energy system
What does Serbia’s new Energy Sector Development Strategy bring
29 November 2024 - The National Assembly in Belgrade passed the Energy Sector Development Strategy of Serbia up to 2040 with Projections up to 2050
New European Commission weighing energy affordability versus decarbonization goals
28 November 2024 - The European Union wants to maintain the rapid pace of decarbonization while enabling affordable energy prices
PPC to build gas peaker plants in Romania of 300 MW in total
18 November 2024 - Public Power Corp. is planning two or three gas peaker plants in Romania. It already has 435 MW in solar and wind there under construction.
Vučić: Serbia wants Azerbaijan to participate in major gas power project
13 November 2024 - Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić said the government is starting talks with Azerbaijan to build a 1 GW gas power plant or two smaller ones
Romania’s Romgaz to buy projects for 180 MW of renewables
04 November 2024 - Romgaz is considering the acquisition of up to six project firms to achieve its goal of 180 MW in renewable electricity capacity by 2030
Turkey plans 89 GW of new solar, wind power by 2035
26 October 2024 - The Government of Turkey aims to almost quadruple wind and solar power capacity to 120 GW by 2035, according to the new roadmap
Alexandroupolis LNG Terminal begins commercial operations
01 October 2024 - The port city of Alexandroupolis in Greece is becoming an energy gateway for Central and Southeast Europe as the LNG terminal came online
Serbia, Azerbaijan ink gas supply deals, MoU on green energy
26 September 2024 - Serbia secured the gas supply from Azerbaijan for the winter. Their energy ministers also agreed to cooperate in the green energy sphere.
PPC buys wind, solar parks, 1.7 GW in renewables projects in Greece
25 September 2024 - PPC agreed a major acquisition from Copelouzos and Samaras. It would buy solar and wind power plants, a renewables portfolio and a stake in a gas power plant project.
Bayraktar: Turkey aims to reach 100 GW in wind, solar capacity by 2035
20 September 2024 - Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar said Turkey has a 100 GW target for 2035 for total wind and PV capacity
Greece’s second LNG terminal coming online on October 1
14 August 2024 - After a half-year delay, the Alexandroupolis LNG terminal is set to be commissioned on October 1, Bulgarian Minister Vladimir Malinov said
Bulgarian gas firms to make green hydrogen, mix it into gas grid
13 August 2024 - The Bulgarian Natural Gas Association (BAPG) is planning a project to produce green hydrogen and mix it into the gas distribution grid
Serbia, Romania kick off gas interconnection project of 1.6 billion cubic meters per year
05 August 2024 - Serbia and Romania Sebastian Burduja signed a memorandum of understanding on a gas interconnection project
Leaked paper shows Romania’s power sector coal-free in 2026
02 August 2024 - Transelectrica reportedly doesn't see coal power plants having any share in Romania's transmission system in 2026 and beyond