SEE heatwave: Romania braces for possible nuclear plant shutdown, power supply cuts to industry
Romania’s attempts to raise water levels in the Danube amid the ongoing heatwave have not produced lasting results
Romania may curb industrial power consumption, suspend electricity exports amid drought
The Romanian government has adopted a mechanism allowing the transmission system operator, Transelectrica, to limit power consumption for industrial customers
Energy, water crisis spreads as Danube region is clinging on power imports
The downstream Danube region is increasingly depending on electricity imports and interconnections, while leaning on solar power and energy storage on the home front.
Historic Danube water lows signal blackout risks – in tandem with fuel crisis
Power production is plummeting in Hungary, Serbia, Romania and Bulgaria due to an almost unseen drop in the Danube water level, which is also limiting oil and fuel shipments
Romania, Hungary hit by highest power prices in Europe amid heat, outages
Romania and Hungary have the most expensive electricity in Europe today. The demand for cooling has cut into the record solar power output, while available nuclear and gas capacities dropped.
Slovenia draws up first climate vulnerability, risks assessment for energy sector
The assessment was prepared by the Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Energy, in cooperation with the Jožef Stefan Institute
Water shortages in Southeastern Europe point to desalination as strategic approach
Turkey got its first floating desalination facility, running on wind and solar power, while other Balkan countries are examining such options
Serbia’s power demand soars 20%
Power demand in Serbia has increased by 15% to 20% over the past three weeks, according to Dragan Rakić, the head dispatcher of TSO EMS
