Kosovo* seeks US support for coal gasification instead of joining its regional gas supply initiative – report
The Government of Kosovo* has asked the US to help it with coal gasification projects, citing large lignite reserves
Ag. Dimitrios shutdown today leaves Greece with last coal plant
Today is the last day of operation of the Agios Dimitrios thermoelectric station, Greece's largest lignite-fired facility
Greece achieves record renewables output but also curtailments in 2025
Renewable energy production reached a new high last year in Greece, amidst increased curtailments and a low lignite share
North Macedonia’s ESM needs investments of EUR 3 billion to replace coal power
Balkan Green Energy News spoke with ESM's CFO Ivan Stojanovski on the sidelines of the International Forum on Energy for Sustainable Development
CE Oltenia to set up subsidiary to take over coal power plants slated for closure
CE Oltenia’s “lignite subsidiary” is envisaged under a restructuring and decarbonization plan approved by the European Commission.
Greek coal region of Megalopolis opens new chapter after lignite
Megalopolis, in the Peloponnese peninsula, is one of Greece's two coal regions, along with Western Macedonia
Renewables keep top spot in Greece’s power mix despite surge in curtailments
In the first half of 2025, curtailments amounted to 1,327 GWh, equivalent to 9.6% of Greece’s total renewable electricity output.
PPC plans EUR 5.8 billion makeover of Western Macedonia coal region, including data centers
PPC presented a EUR 5.8 billion investment plan for the coal region of Western Macedonia in northern Greece