Hydro
Hidroelectrica locks in €188.5 million upgrade for Raul Mare Retezat to recover lost hydropower capacity
Romanian hydropower producer Hidroelectrica has signed a €188.5 million refurbishment deal for the Raul Mare Retezat plant, aiming to restore generation capacity that has been constrained…
Montenegro clears EPCG to build SHPP Otilovići near Pljevlja
Montenegro’s environmental authorities have approved EPCG’s plan to build the 2.96 MW Otilovići small hydropower plant near Pljevlja, deciding that a full environmental impact assessment is…
HPP Višegrad output rises in April as Bosnia’s hydropower operator tracks a strong 2026 run
Hidroelektrane na Drini, the ERS subsidiary that operates HPP Višegrad, said the plant generated 110.36 GWh in April 2026—up 16.5% from March. Cumulative production for the…
Serbia, FBiH and RS press ahead on Drina hydropower coordination and regional gas links
Energy ministers from Serbia, the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) and the Republic of Srpska (RS) agreed to step up cooperation on hydropower projects along…
Bistrica pumped hydro returns to Serbia’s energy plans as long-duration flexibility becomes a priority
As wind and solar expansion accelerates across Serbia and the wider Balkans, the country is confronting a stabilization challenge that short-duration storage cannot fully address. The…
ERS ends NGA contract for Bosnia’s Mrsovo hydropower project as redesign and permitting delays persist
State utility ERS has terminated its agreement with Turkish contractor NGA for the long-delayed Mrsovo hydropower plant, citing unresolved technical and contractual issues. The decision follows…
Slovenia’s hydropower slump in early 2026 shifts generation burden to thermal and nuclear
Hydropower output from Slovenia’s main river basins fell sharply at the start of 2026, delivering less electricity than expected. To cover the gap, nuclear and thermal…
Slovenia’s DEM finishes digital upgrade across three hydropower plants, targeting 20 more years of efficient operation
Dravske Elektrarne Maribor (DEM) has completed a modernization program at its hydropower facilities in Dravograd, Vuzenica and Mariborski otok, upgrading secondary systems and adding digital controls.…
EPCG pushes Piva River HPP Kruševo forward with EDF cooperation and a pumped-storage option
Montenegro’s EPCG says it is finalizing key documentation for the planned Piva River hydropower project Kruševo by year-end, working with EDF under a memorandum of understanding.…
Montenegro grants 10-month extension for EPCG’s Otilovići small hydropower preparatory phase
Montenegro has approved a 10-month extension for the first stage of EPCG’s Otilovići small hydropower project near Pljevlja, reflecting continued permitting and documentation delays. The revised…