SEE Energy News
Western Balkans urge EU to revise CBAM treatment of electricity exports amid demand slump
Governments across the Western Balkans have asked the EU to amend rules under Regulation (EU) 2023/956 after carbon-related charges applied to electricity exports from 1 January…
Montenegro’s Pljevlja coal mine profit plunges in 2025 as revenue falls and costs rise
Pljevlja coal mine reported net profit of about €450,000 in 2025, down sharply from €15.06 million a year earlier, as sales revenues dropped and operating expenses…
Bulgaria’s IBEX: Day-ahead volumes ease in April as prices fall, while intraday trading hits a record
Electricity trading on Bulgaria’s IBEX cooled in the day-ahead market in April 2026, with volumes down month-on-month and average prices lower. Intraday activity, however, surged to…
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…
RiTE Ugljevik reels from early-2026 losses as coal supply disruptions force shutdown; RS government moves to secure future output
RiTE Ugljevik reported a first-quarter loss of €18.3 million in 2026, driven by a collapse in revenue after electricity and coal production were suspended due to…
SEE power prices rise on weaker renewables, tighter balances and heavier evening ramping
South-East European power spot prices moved higher for 6 May delivery as solar, wind and hydro output weakened, tightening regional balances and pulling more coal and…
April reshapes Southeast Europe power pricing as solar grows and flexibility lags
In April, solar became the dominant short-term driver of price formation in Southeast Europe, pushing midday oversupply and compressing spot spreads. But limited storage and weaker…
April power trading in Southeast Europe shows a shift from fuel-linked pricing to intraday volatility
Trading across Southeast Europe in April moved away from baseload and fuel-linked dynamics toward a market increasingly shaped by intraday imbalances, renewable swings and cross-border constraints.…
Europe energy and carbon markets end April on a rollercoaster as geopolitics and supply signals unsettle prices
In the final week of April, Brent crude futures swung higher before pulling back, while TTF gas and EU carbon allowances also saw sharp day-to-day moves.…
Europe power prices rebound late April into early May as gas costs and renewable swings dominate
Most major European electricity markets opened the last week of April with higher prices than a week earlier, after a sharp May 1 drop that quickly…