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Serbia, North Macedonia working on gas interconnector project
03 July 2025 - Srbijagas and Nomagas have expressed their intention to build the Serbia – North Macedonia gas interconnector soon.
Clean energy, grid upgrade projects in Western Balkans to be backed under EU’s Growth Plan
02 July 2025 - The European Commission has proposed the first support package, worth EUR 87.7 million, under the Growth Plan for the Western Balkans.
Serbia’s EMS starts construction of third section of Trans-Balkan Corridor
10 June 2025 - Elektromreža Srbije started construction works for the part of the Trans-Balkan Electricity Corridor between Obrenovac and Bajina Bašta
Works beginning on North Macedonian side of gas interconnector with Greece
08 May 2025 - The North Macedonian section of the gas interconnector with Greece is expected to be completed by early 2027
European Commission launches call for investment in green transition, critical raw materials in Western Balkans
28 April 2025 - Private businesses from the EU, the EEA, and the Western Balkans are invited to express interest in investing in the region
Serbia’s TSO EMS inks contract for Obrenovac – Bajina Bašta power line within Trans-Balkan Corridor
18 March 2025 - Serbia’s transmission system operator Elektromreža Srbije signed a contract for the construction of a two-system 400 kV transmission line
Termokos opens tender for solar thermal system for Prishtina heating
05 February 2025 - District heating utility Termokos is seeking a contractor to build a 30 MW solar thermal facility outside Prishtina in Kosovo*
Montenegro’s DSO CEDIS secures funds for grid digitalization
28 January 2025 - CEDIS has secured funds for the installation of the advanced grid management system and the procurement of smart meters
Albania’s KESH to add pumps to hydropower cascade for energy storage
26 November 2024 - KESH is discussing a pumped storage hydropower project with the EBRD. Pumps would be added between the Fierza and Koman reservoirs
EU approves Western Balkans reform agendas including auction schedules for renewables
24 October 2024 - Western Balkan governments excluding BiH can draw funding from the EU's Growth Plan as they fulfill reform obligations and achieve goals
GGF-backed photovoltaic plant under construction at North Macedonian coal pit
15 August 2024 - GGF backed Renalfa IPP's public-private partnership for a 50 MW solar power plant in coal land in North Macedonia
EPCG NET conference – Western Balkans must join forces to access energy transition grants
31 May 2024 - There is no energy transition without the EU's stronger financial support, and targeted grants are necessary, participants said at EPCG NET