Tag Archives: SEE
Gas’s return to marginal pricing reshapes Southeastern Europe’s power market
In the first half of May 2026, gas-fired generation rose while demand and output from other sources fell, pushing gas back into the marginal pricing role…
CBAM’s early impact is reshaping how electricity is traded in Southeastern Europe
Montenegro’s state utility EPCG reported that CBAM-related effects cut electricity export revenues by about €13 million in Q1 2026, even with strong hydrology and higher export…
Hydropower’s stabilizing role in Southeast Europe is fading as export economics deteriorate
Hydro still generates, but its value for Southeast Europe’s exporters is weakening. In Montenegro, CBAM-related effects cut export revenues by about €13 million in the first…
Negative power prices spread across the Balkans as solar growth forces SEE into a flexibility-driven market
In the first half of May 2026, Southeastern Europe saw negative pricing risks move from an edge case toward a structural feature as solar output rose…
China’s quiet shift in Southeastern Europe energy: from coal-era buildouts to bankable renewables and grid upgrades
Chinese firms are increasingly positioning themselves in Southeastern Europe’s energy buildout around hydropower, wind, storage, grid construction and hybrid renewables—while coal-heavy models face tighter European lender…
Coal plants are becoming financially unstable across the Western Balkans
In the first half of May 2026, coal generation fell while power prices rose across the region—highlighting how aging lignite and coal assets are losing reliability.…
Wind slump and demand rebound lift day-ahead power prices across Central and South-East Europe on 18 May
Day-ahead electricity prices jumped across most Central and South-East European hubs on 18 May as regional wind output collapsed and weekday demand recovered. The move tightened…
CBAM, congestion and intermittency are remaking electricity pricing in South East Europe
South East Europe’s power markets are shifting from a hydrology-and-import-driven model toward pricing shaped by carbon intensity, renewable traceability, interconnection access and balancing flexibility. The change…
Hormuz disruption reshapes South East Europe’s energy investment priorities
Disruptions tied to the Strait of Hormuz are pushing European policymakers to rethink energy security assumptions, with South East Europe increasingly positioned as a strategic low-carbon…
SEE power markets split sharply on 15 May 2026 as Serbia collapses while core pricing stays above €110/MWh
On 15 May 2026, Serbian day-ahead power prices fell to €65.79/MWh, sharply decoupling from the broader HUPX-linked complex that stayed clustered around €117–120/MWh. The divergence was…