SEE Energy News
CBAM tests EU–Western Balkans power market integration: early 2026 signals point to a reset
Electricity links between the EU and the Western Balkans remain largely operational, but carbon costs introduced by CBAM are disrupting price convergence and shrinking cross-border trade…
CBAM’s knock-on effects in Southeast Europe: higher system costs and operational risk
In Q1 2026, CBAM-driven changes to trading schedules in Southeast Europe are increasingly diverging from actual electricity flows—raising balancing needs, grid stress and operational risk for…
CBAM’s early impact in Southeast Europe: renewables gain, but cross-border trade faces new friction
In Q1 2026, Western Balkan electricity prices were well below EU levels, but the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism added carbon costs on imports from coal-intensive systems—undercutting…
CBAM and EU ETS volatility are reshaping cross-border power trading in Southeast Europe
As CBAM pricing for electricity imports is tied to the quarterly weighted average EU ETS allowance price, carbon-market swings are now feeding directly into the economics…
CBAM’s knock-on effect in Southeast Europe: when electricity schedules diverge from physical flows
In Q1 2026, scheduled cross-border trades in parts of Southeast Europe fell sharply while physical electricity flows largely held up, reflecting CBAM-driven changes in nominations rather…
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.…
Krško nuclear plant posts 100% availability in March 2026, beating output plan
In March 2026, the jointly operated Krško Nuclear Power Plant produced 521,396 MWh of net electricity, topping its 515,000 MWh target by 1.24%. The facility also…
Eurowind Energy brings Pecineaga online in Romania, adding 48 MW to its renewables buildout
Eurowind Energy has commissioned the 48 MW Pecineaga wind farm in ConstanČ›a County, a roughly €90 million investment that adds new generation capacity and lifts the…
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.…
US court confirms MOL Group win, raising Croatia compensation to about $286 million
A federal court in Washington has upheld an arbitration-based decision in favor of MOL Group and rejected Croatia’s latest challenges. The confirmed compensation has climbed from…