SEE Energy News
Hydropower rises in week 13, but uneven water conditions underline regional power-market fragmentation
Hydropower generation across South-East Europe jumped in calendar week 13, up 17.35% (+553.5 GWh), led by Türkiye. But the gains were split unevenly across countries, with…
Solar-led renewable growth lifts South-East Europe output, but wind variability keeps prices and balancing tight
Renewable generation across South-East Europe rose 12.2% in calendar week 13, driven primarily by a 27.7% jump in solar output. Wind increased far less, leaving system…
Türkiye drives SEE demand rebound in week 13, reshaping regional load and cross-border flows
South-East Europe’s electricity demand rebounded in calendar week 13, up 5.04% week-on-week, but the improvement was overwhelmingly driven by Türkiye’s sharp jump of 13.91% (+816 GWh).…
Slovenia greenlights 140 MW floating solar at Družmirje Lake under national spatial plan
Slovenia has approved a national spatial plan for a 140 MW floating solar power project at Družmirje Lake, clearing the way for one of the region’s…
Romania trims diesel excise and adds profit levies to contain fuel-price pressure
Romania has approved emergency steps to ease rising fuel costs by cutting excise duty on standard diesel from 7 April, while introducing a solidarity levy on…
Montenegro’s 2025 power gap: hydropower weakness and Pljevlja outage squeeze supply
Montenegro generated 3,373 GWh of electricity in 2025 against gross consumption of 3,410.71 GWh, leaving a persistent shortfall driven by weaker hydrology and an eight-month outage…
North Macedonia restarts Albania electricity link project to strengthen regional power security
North Macedonia’s transmission system operator MEPSO has relaunched the long-delayed 400 kV electricity interconnection with Albania after selecting a new path forward. The restart includes new…
Europe gas prices jump in March as Middle East tensions raise supply-risk premium
European gas prices climbed sharply in March, with Dutch TTF-linked front-month futures averaging 59% higher than February amid escalating Middle East tensions. The month’s volatility peaked…
SEE power prices snap back as demand rises, renewables slip and imports fill the gap
Day-ahead electricity prices rebounded across South-East Europe after weekend softness, driven by a widening supply deficit as wind, solar and hydro output fell. Net imports increased…
South-East Europe’s rising peak price events open short-term revenue windows for flexible players
Electricity markets across South-East Europe saw multiple peak price spikes in calendar week 13, including levels above €140–180/MWh and occasional moves over €200/MWh. As scarcity conditions…