Bulgaria to add 2.65 GW of renewables capacity by 2030
In its draft Sustainable Energy Development Strategy until 2030 with a 2050 horizon, Bulgaria doesn’t envisage the shutdown of its coal power plants. The government said efforts would be made in green energy, innovation, energy efficiency, nuclear sources and gas to ensure energy security. Within the decarbonization push, Bulgaria revealed a goal of installing 2.65 […]
Strong political will and access to European electricity market – key enablers of RES integration challenges in Western Balkans
Authors: REPCONS project team of key experts Experts from the Western Balkans see energy transition as a development opportunity for countries in the region that allows building modern, environmentally and climate-friendly power systems by 2050. Decarbonization of the power sectors needs to be achieved dominantly through the application of solar photovoltaic and wind power technologies, […]
Greece asks EU to approve state aid for 680 MW pumped storage project
GEK Terna is building two pumped storage hydropower plants and artificial lakes in Amfilochia in western Greece that will use an existing lower reservoir. The government filed its support scheme with the European Union’s competition authorities for clearance. The Ministry of the Environment and Energy of Greece has submitted a request to the European Commission […]
Hungary, Serbia set to double power interconnection capacity
Hungary and Serbia plan to double their cross-border power interconnection capacity and exchange, according to Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó. Increasing the interconnection capacity will enable electricity balancing between the two countries, Serbian Mining and Energy Minister Aleksandar Antić said following a meeting with Szijjártó in Budapest. Hungary has a strong […]
General Electric to make turbines for 1 GW pumped storage HPP in Turkey
In the construction of a hydropower plant north of Antalya, China Gezhouba and KAF Teknik will work with GE, which highlighted the facility’s future role in the utilization of renewable energy sources. General Electric said it would supply four 250 MW turbines for the pumped storage system in Eğirdir in western Turkey. A giant hydropower […]
Energy transition is region’s development opportunity, experts say in REPCONS survey
The energy transition is a development opportunity for the region, and the key factors for its implementation will be the European Union’s influence on local politicians as well as the downward trend in costs for wind and solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant technology, according to experts from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia. They expressed […]
FBiH provides guarantees for loan for pumped storage plant Čapljina
The agreement on financing and project with Germany’s KfW Development Bank was given the goahead by the Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The foreign partner is donating EUR 9.5 million for energy efficiency in public buildings and it has secured a EUR 15 million loan for the refurbishment and modernization of pumped […]
China inks first deal for three HPPs in Srpska in BiH worth EUR 100 million
Prime minister of the Republic of Srpska Radovan Višković has reached the initial agreement on installing three hydropower plants on the Bistrica river with 45 MW in combined capacity. AVIC-ENG – China National Aero-technology International Engineering Corp. accepted the assignment and its chairman Suo Shuhe signed the agreement. During a working visit to the world’s […]