HPP
Western Balkan countries once again commit to clean energy development, as EU warns them about hydropower
22 February 2019 - Western Balkan countries are renewing their vows to switch to clean energy sources under joint...
All Bulgarian rivers damaged in some way, 200 HPPs approved on top of 270 built – WWF
18 February 2019 - All Bulgarian rivers and their tributaries have been adversely affected by pollution, drought, wastewater, extraction...
Fewer small hydropower plants being built in Europe today than in previous decades – Energy Community chief
11 February 2019 - The intensity of the construction of small hydropower plants (SHPPs) in the European Union is...
EPCG signs contract for HPP Piva unit A2 reconstruction
06 February 2019 - Power utility Elektroprivreda Crne Gore (EPCG) and a consortium of Slovenia’s Litostroj Power, Croatia’s Končar...
Albania freezes new hydropower projects on environmental concerns
05 February 2019 - Albanian Energy and Infrastructure Minister Belinda Balluku has said she will freeze work on new...
EPS, Siloviye Mashiny sign agreement on HPP Đerdap 2 revitalization
18 January 2019 - Public power utility Elektroprivreda Srbije (EPS) and Russia’s Siloviye Mashiny have signed an agreement on...
FBiH government awarding concession to power utility EPHZHB to build pumped-storage HPP Vrilo
18 January 2019 - The government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) has adopted a decision on...
How is Balkan region progressing on energy and climate plans?
16 January 2019 - Bulgaria, Cyprus, and Greece are among 7 EU member states that failed to submit drafts...
Conservatism still dominates Serbian energy sector, potential of energy transition underestimated
15 January 2019 - To help accelerate Serbia’s energy transition and reduce emissions, it would perhaps be best for...
Banja Luka rejects initiative to build new hydropower plant on Vrbas river
22 November 2018 - The City of Banja Luka has rejected an initiative for the construction of the Krupa...
Albania, Kosovo* to jointly build 200 MW hydropower plant
13 November 2018 - Albania and Kosovo* will jointly build a 200 MW hydropower plant (HPP) in the area...
Hidroelectrica to have EUR 800 million budget for HPP upgrades by 2020
28 September 2018 - State-owned power utility Hidroelectrica will have EUR 800 million at its disposal by 2020 to...
Energy Community mediates dispute between state, HPP Energji Ashta
26 September 2018 - The Energy Community Secretariat’s Dispute Resolution and Negotiation Centre has organized the first meetings with...
Albania’s KESH invites bids for dam alarm system, revitalization
01 August 2018 - Albania’s power utility KESH has invited bids for the construction of the dam alarm system...
Albanian court upholds annulment of HPP projects
01 August 2018 - The first-instance Administrative Court in Tirana has upheld the Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy’s decision...
Green Action sues ministry for giving green light for HES Kosinj hydropower complex
10 July 2018 - Croatia’s civil society organization Green Action has filed a lawsuit with the Administrative Court in...