hydropower plants
Renewables in EU countries in Balkans poised for bright future as 2021 revenues soar 30%
02 March 2023 - The renewables industry is the fastest-growing segment of the energy sector in the five EU member states in Southeast Europe
Solar, wind power almost all households in China in 2022
20 February 2023 - Solar and wind power output last year jumped 21% to 1,190 TWh, China's National Energy Administration (NEA) announced
Statkraft, Ocean Sun complete Albania’s first floating solar power plant
15 February 2023 - Statkraft's floating photovoltaic plant on the reservoir of its Banja hydropower plant in Albania has 2 MW in capacity
Elektroprivreda Srbije posts 2022 loss of EUR 630 million
09 February 2023 - Elektroprivreda Srbije blamed the poor results on issues in the production of coal and electricity, the drought, and the energy crisis
Slovenia’s largest solar power plant comes online as part of hybrid system
02 February 2023 - HESS's 6 MW solar power plant is in trial production, integrated with the company's Brežice hydroelectric system
Romania and Bulgaria agree to build two hydropower plants on Danube
23 January 2023 - Romania and Bulgaria have agreed to build two hydropower plants on the Danube, which should be operational within the next five to six years.
Balluku: Albania aims to become net electricity exporter by 2030, plans solar power auction this year
11 January 2023 - Albania aims to become an energy leader in the region and a net power exporter by 2030, Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku said
Half century old hydropower plant in Albania is becoming innovative energy hub
02 January 2023 - Hybrid power plants are emerging as an essential ingredient for a world with net zero emissions. Albania's KESH wants to master such solutions.
Serbian power system can already balance five times more wind farm capacity than now
28 December 2022 - There is enough technical flexibility in the Serbian power system to maintain load balance and provide balancing reserves for 1,865 MW from RES
Đukanović: Montenegro earns EUR 46.4 million from electricity exports in three weeks
12 December 2022 - Another good news from Montenegro is that the share of wind in domestic electricity production on December 9 was the highest in Europe
Slovenia prepares another capital injection for state-owned utility HSE
08 December 2022 - Slovenia is boosting the capital of its struggling power utility Holding Slovenske elektrarne with EUR 492 million
EU launches EUR 1 billion energy support package for Western Balkans
07 December 2022 - The EU will back six renewable energy infrastructure projects in the Western Balkans with grants from a EUR 500 million package
Romania to complete dormant Pașcani hydropower project with EU funds
05 December 2022 - Romania has included the Pașcani hydropower project, which is on hold since 2018, on the list for EU grants
Turkey completes world’s fifth-highest arch dam with hydropower plant
28 November 2022 - The Çoruh river is now filling the reservoir at the 558 MW Yusufeli hydropower plant and arch dam, the world's fifth-highest of its kind
Albania’s power utility KESH to seek multiyear contracts for electricity imports
16 November 2022 - KESH revealed it is working on a plan for covering Albania's electricity deficit through import contracts of up to five years
Greece set for a record year with 2 GW of new renewables
10 November 2022 - Greek renewables and especially solar are set for a record year, as 888 MW was added in the first six months