Electricity
AES Bulgaria to move TPP Galabovo into standby after NEK power contract expires
AES Bulgaria says it will place the TPP Galabovo coal plant into conservation (standby) mode after its long-term electricity supply agreement with NEK ends. The shift…
SEE day-ahead power prices surge on Monday as demand rebounds and renewables ease
Day-ahead electricity prices across South-East Europe rebounded sharply from negative weekend levels as demand rose and renewable output—especially solar and hydro—declined. The tighter weekday balance pulled…
Energy subsidy rules are pushing energy-intensive industry toward South-East Europe
As European state aid expands to blunt the impact of high energy prices, energy-intensive manufacturers are increasingly weighing production shifts. South-East Europe is emerging as a…
EMS signs €113.5 million contract to expand Serbia’s high-voltage grid for Trans-Balkan Corridor
Serbia’s transmission system operator EMS has signed a €113.5 million contract to upgrade substations and install new 400 kV equipment as part of the Trans-Balkan Corridor’s…
HOPS launches CROPEX auction for 2027 power to offset Croatia’s transmission losses
Croatia’s transmission system operator HOPS has opened an auction on the CROPEX trading platform to procure electricity for delivery throughout 2027, aimed at covering transmission system…
Slovenia electricity demand edges up in March as industrial use strengthens
Slovenia’s electricity withdrawals from the transmission network rose to 966.5 GWh in March, about 1.5% higher than a year earlier. The increase was broad-based, led by…
EMS signs contract to upgrade Bajina Bašta substation to 400 kV as Serbia pushes Trans-Balkan grid integration
Serbia’s transmission system operator ElektromreĹľa Srbije (EMS) has awarded a contract to expand and upgrade the Bajina Bašta substation from 220 kV to a 400/220/35 kV…
Europe power prices climb in mid-April as COâ‚‚ costs rise and renewables lag, before a forecasted pullback
Electricity prices across most major European markets hit their highest daily levels early in the third week of April, driven by higher COâ‚‚ allowance costs, weaker…
Europe power demand ticks up in early April, but forecasts point to a reversal
Electricity demand rose across most major European markets in the week of April 13, led by Germany and Great Britain. However, AleaSoft’s forecasts for the week…
Bulgaria probes emissions compliance at Bobov Dol power plant after surprise inspections
Bulgaria’s environmental authorities have found multiple emissions-related irregularities at the Bobov Dol thermal power plant following unannounced inspections in mid-April. The regulator says pollutant levels exceeded…