REK Bitola

28 January 2022 - Minister of Environment and Physical Planning Naser Nuredini said North Macedonia would close its two coal plants by 2030

08 December 2021 - The construction of a district heating pipeline from REK Bitola has begun, almost forty years after the thermal power plant was built

02 December 2021 - The aim is to ensure stability in the implementation of the measures and activities for overcoming the issues in electricity supply

06 October 2021 - North Macedonia will step up coal-based electricity production to avert price hikes amid soaring prices on the international market.

01 June 2021 - Prime Minister Zaev said investments in energy of EUR 3.1 billion are expected by 2027, of which the overwhelming majority is for renewables

24 May 2021 - Prime Minister of North Macedonia Zoran Zaev said installing photovoltaics, wind farms and gas-fueled power plants implies higher electricity bills

14 January 2021 - The country will offer the construction of solar power plants with installed capacity totaling 60 MW, which will be backed with premiums.

10 November 2020 - Due to the low water levels the country has decided to terminate the production in all hydropower plants, and to import electricity.

20 October 2020 - Power producer ESM intends to turn off the first unit of coal-fired REK Bitola within five years and convert it to natural gas

02 September 2020 - North Macedonia set six main tasks for the next four years including environmental protection and...