MEPSO
Low consumption causes grid failure, power outage in North Macedonia
19 May 2025 - Bulgaria’s balancing facilities were crucial in stabilizing North Macedonia’s grid, Bulgarian energy minister says
North Macedonia’s MEPSO seeks contractor for power line to Albanian border
29 April 2025 - MEPSO launched a tender for a 400 kV transmission line, the North Macedonian part of a planned interconnection with Albania
Božinovska: New ministry’s vision for North Macedonia’s energy sector, auctions by end of 2025
10 February 2025 - In an interview with Balkan Green Energy News, minister Sanja Božinovska discussed the country’s top energy priorities and the steps needed to achieve them
Western Balkans TSOs back joint declaration on regional cooperation
04 December 2024 - The declaration could speed up the coupling of their electricity markets with the power markets of European Union member states
North Macedonia introduces guarantees of origin for electricity
14 October 2024 - North Macedonia adopted a decree enabling the National Electricity Market Operator – MEMO to issue guarantees of origin
MEPSO secures funds for grid investments; upgrade to enable connecting 1.2 GW of renewables
23 July 2024 - MEPSO and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have signed an agreement on a EUR 26.4 million loan
North Macedonia gets new government – Sanja Božinovska is in charge of energy
24 June 2024 - New Minister of Energy, Mining and Mineral Raw Materials Sanja Božinovska indicated that North Macedonia would revise four proposed strategic partnerships
Renewables licencing queue reaches bubble proportions in Greece
08 January 2024 - Greece's renewables goal of 23.5 GW by 2030, which would make it a regional energy hub, has led to a dramatic increase in applications
Albania begins construction of its part of power link with North Macedonia
25 December 2023 - Albania marked the start of construction of its section of the electricity transmission interconnection with North Macedonia
Greece’s IPTO seeks shares in TSOs of North Macedonia, Serbia, Montenegro
14 December 2023 - The Greek Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO) aims to expand its presence in the Balkans and entire Southeastern Europe
North Macedonia, Greece, Albania, Kosovo* take step towards day-ahead market coupling
14 November 2023 - A single electricity market would help improve energy security, integrate renewables, and ensure lower prices, MEPSO said
Greek consortium must accept conditions for Čebren project in North Macedonia to get contract
07 November 2023 - PPC and Archirodon, the consortium selected for the Čebren pumped storage hydropower project, hasn't yet accepted all the conditions, Minister Bekteshi said