SEE Energy News
Europe’s gas market faces structural scarcity as LNG supply shock tightens global logistics
A contraction in global LNG supply—removing about 72 million tonnes per year, or nearly 20% of global volumes—has pushed Europe back toward a structurally constrained gas…
Battery storage accelerates across South-East Europe as grid flexibility becomes the next investment focus
Battery energy storage systems are gaining traction across South-East Europe as renewables expand and grid stability needs rise. Recent projects in Albania, Romania and Hungary underscore…
Hydropower’s role in South-East Europe grows as modernization and expansion pick up
Hydropower is sustaining electricity system stability across South-East Europe, supplying dispatchable flexibility as intermittent renewables rise. Recent projects—from Romania’s Iron Gates I upgrades to Albania’s grid…
Montenegro household power bills fall in March 2026, but consumption remains uneven
Households in Montenegro paid an average of €39.73 for electricity in March 2026, down 8.1% from February but up 3.2% year-on-year. The utility EPCG said total…
Hungary fuel use climbs more than 11% in Q1 2026 as transport demand lifts petrol and diesel
Hungary’s total fuel consumption rose by more than 11% in the first quarter of 2026, driven by higher demand for both diesel and petrol. Diesel sales…
Hungary reconsiders Paks II as new government reviews major nuclear plans
Hungary’s incoming administration has announced a comprehensive review of the Paks II nuclear expansion after PĂ©ter Magyar’s Tisza party won the election, reopening questions about a…
Croatia-Slovnaft talks drag on over JANAF pipeline capacity testing as regional supply stakes rise
Slovnaft says discussions with Croatia’s pipeline operator have not yet produced a final deal on comprehensive testing of the JANAF system, even as Hungary and Slovakia…
Bulgaria officially opens national radioactive waste repository near Kozloduy
Bulgaria has formally launched a new national repository for radioactive waste near the Kozloduy nuclear power plant, designed for long-term storage and monitoring over decades. The…
Bosnia’s FBiH rolls out revised natural gas pricing after moderate wholesale increase
The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) has introduced a revised natural gas pricing framework, setting the new wholesale price for distribution companies at about €441…
SEE power prices fall on 17 April as renewables rise and regional imports ease
Day-ahead electricity prices across South East Europe slid on Friday, 17 April 2026, converging toward the €99–€100/MWh range in much of Central-Eastern Europe. The move was…