SEE Energy News
Europe power demand firms in late March as forecasts point to early-spring pullback
Electricity demand rose during the week of March 23 across most major European markets, led by a 4.4% increase in France. However, AleaSoft Energy Forecasting expects…
Solar and wind generation trends lift southern Europe’s power mix, with Spain and Italy setting March records
Across the week of March 23, solar photovoltaic output rose in most major southern European markets, led by Portugal’s 31% jump. Spain and Italy also hit…
Hidroelectrica steps up capex in 2025 as weak hydrology tests Romania’s hydro leader
Romanian renewables producer Hidroelectrica invested about €156 million in modernization and new generation in 2025, despite a year marked by weak water conditions that drove hydro…
North Macedonia energizes new Skopje high-voltage substation as grid upgrade accelerates
North Macedonia has commissioned the TS Centralna high-voltage substation in Skopje, adding 120 MW of capacity and modern 110 kV gas-insulated switching to support rising demand…
Končar finishes Otočac SHPP commissioning, bringing Croatia a new 1.5 MW small hydropower unit
Končar has delivered and commissioned the Otočac small hydropower plant, completing work on a new 1.5 MW renewable facility in Croatia. The project’s three 500 kW…
KEVR okays April gas price rise in Bulgaria, keeping regulated pricing below European benchmarks
Bulgaria’s energy regulator KEVR has approved a 5.1% increase to the wholesale natural gas price for April 2026, lifting it to 34.27 euros/MWh. Even after the…
Albania green-lights two solar projects totaling 152 MW near Korçë under 49-year concessions
Albania has approved two large-scale solar power plants near Korçë, clearing the way for a combined 152 MW of new capacity. The projects will run under…
Gas-led tightening lifts South-East Europe power prices, but forward outlook cools
South-East Europe posted a sharp day-ahead rally on 31 March, led by gas-driven tightening and rising import dependence across the regional system. Yet week-ahead contracts fell…
HVDC and the Adriatic price gap: how Montenegro’s Italy cable is changing regional trading
Montenegro’s 600 MW HVDC link to Italy has turned the Adriatic corridor into a direct pricing channel, allowing exports from a hydropower-heavy system into one of…
South-East Europe’s 2030 grid buildout: more capacity, shifting spreads and a higher premium on flexibility
System operators across South-East Europe are pushing a multi-country transmission programme worth more than €2.5–4.0 billion through 2030, aiming to relieve long-running bottlenecks. But as renewable…