SEE Energy News
Renewable curtailment is emerging as the hidden cost of SEE energy transition
Renewable curtailment is becoming one of the most important hidden costs in Southeastern Europe’s energy transition. It is less visible than CAPEX, less politically attractive than…
Southeastern Europe’s next bottleneck is transmission—and it is starting to reshape prices
In the first half of May 2026, Southeastern Europe saw congestion-driven market behavior despite lower demand and rising solar output. Cross-border flows shifted and corridor tightening…
Why battery storage is gaining bankability in South East Europe
As South East Europe’s power markets grow more volatile, solar-heavy and grid-constrained, lenders are increasingly treating battery energy storage as a risk-control tool. The result is…
SEE power prices rebound as demand and net imports rise, solar recovers and wind weakens
Southeast European day-ahead power prices rebounded sharply on 19 May 2026 after a softer prior session, driven by a jump in system demand and net cross-border…
Slovenia to roll out electricity sharing framework to better monetize rooftop solar surplus
Slovenia plans to introduce an electricity sharing model that lets households and small producers contract surplus solar power to other users, improving how renewable generation is…
Krško nuclear plant output edges above plan in April 2026
Slovenia and Croatia’s jointly operated Krško Nuclear Power Plant generated 501,498 MWh of net electricity in April 2026, slightly above its 500,000 MWh target. The month…
Romania’s Doicesti SMR project faces fresh scrutiny as costs and commercial readiness are questioned
Interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan has challenged the economic case for Romania’s Doicesti small modular reactor, citing more than $240 million already spent before any NuScale-based…
Montenegro clears EPCG to build SHPP Otilovići near Pljevlja
Montenegro’s environmental authorities have approved EPCG’s plan to build the 2.96 MW Otilovići small hydropower plant near Pljevlja, deciding that a full environmental impact assessment is…
Greece starts controlled release of strategic fuel reserves to steady domestic supply
Greece has begun a 12-week, staged release of about 2 million barrels from its strategic emergency fuel reserves, aiming to limit volatility tied to global supply…
Bulgaria sees higher power output and demand in early 2026 as imports rise
Bulgaria’s electricity production grew 2.22% year-on-year in the first part of 2026, while consumption increased even faster, lifting net imports. Renewable generation continued to expand, even…