Romanian 1,700 MW Mintia gas power plant obtains construction permit
06 January 2025 - The cogeneration facility will be located on the site of a former coal power plant in Hunedoara county
Slovenia adopts updated Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan
27 December 2024 - Slovenia targets 400 MW in BESS, 100 MW in electrolyzers and more pumped storage in the updated Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan
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
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.
Mickoski: Investor interested in building cogeneration facility in North Macedonia
15 November 2024 - State-owned power utility Elektrani na Severna Makedonija has signed a memorandum of cooperation with SOCAR
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
Nuclear power plant Krško 2 would ensure energy security for Slovenia, region
08 October 2024 - In an interview with Balkan Green Energy News, GEN’s CEO Dejan Paravan explains why he believes nuclear energy is the right solution
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.
IAP pipeline, LNG terminal are strategic projects for Montenegro – minister
12 August 2024 - The construction of an LNG terminal and the Ionian Adriatic Pipeline are strategic projects for the new Ministry of Mining, Oil and Gas
Serbia publishes Draft Energy Sector Development Strategy up to 2040
25 July 2024 - Thermal power capacity is seen decreasing by 45% and the capacity of renewable energy facilities is expected to increase by 20 times
Western Balkans have as many prospective solar, wind projects as Germany
17 July 2024 - Prospective utility-scale solar and wind capacity amounts to 23 GW or 70% more than a year ago, according to the latest study
Mervar: Electricity from Krško 2 nuclear project won’t be cheaper than EUR 125 per MWh
27 March 2024 - CEO of Slovenia's TSO ELES Aleksander Mervar said gas power plants need to be built to prevent the need for large electricity imports