Romania to use EUR 1.4 billion of EU funds to strengthen its energy sector
The EU allowed Romania to use its share of the Modernisation Fund for the makeover of coal plant owner CE Oltenia and the electricity grid
Albania planning two more power interconnectors with Kosovo*, Montenegro
Albania's regulator said the link with Montenegro should be reconstructed and that new interconnectors are needed with Montenegro and Kosovo*
Bulgaria plans to add 4.9 GW in renewables capacity by 2031
The Electricity System Operator – ESO of Bulgaria said it sees a 5.9 GW increase in capacity by 2031, of which 4.9 GW would be in renewables
Energy Community Secretariat concerned over Chernobyl power cut
The Energy Community Secretariat said it is very concerned after the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine was disconnected from the grid
Duško Aničić promoted to executive director at Serbian transmission system operator EMS
Elektromreža Srbije (EMS) named Duško Aničić as its executive director for system and market operation, the Serbian business registry showed
Albania to boost solar, wind capacity by ten times through 2023
Albania's transmission system operator OST said wind and solar capacity connected to its network may reach a combined 220.4 MW next year
Greece’s IPTO plans new power interconnections in Balkans
Greece's transmission system operator IPTO plans new power interconnections in the Balkans to improve flows and security of supply
Kosovo* imposes rotating power outage over high import prices, grid instability
Kosovo* introduced systematic, temporary electricity cuts amid a jump in consumption, low production, high import prices and grid issues