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Serbian government to invest €320mn to strengthen electricity distribution network

The Serbian state is investing €320mn in strengthening the distribution network, Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic said on July 26.

Intraday electricity market launched in Serbia

Serbia’s Ministry of Mining and Energy announced that the SEEPEX power exchange successfully launched the Serbian continuous intraday electricity market on July 25, 2023.

Costs surge in offshore wind, rattling the sector

Swedish giant utility Vattenfall recently halted a wind farm project, the Norfolk Boreas offshore site off the UK, citing costs that had become inflated by 40%.

Albania awards 222.48 MW of wind capacity to three bidders

Three bidders have been awarded a combined wind power capacity of 222.48 MW in the Albanian government’s inaugural utility-scale bidder-selected site auction for onshore wind, the EBRD announced on July 26.

Slovenia to install solar plants along motorways

Net electricity production in Slovenia up 6% m/m, 22% y/y in June

North Macedonia’s power generation drops 2.8% y/y in May

Rosatom continues e-car expansion with Kama investment

Danish Eurowind Energy begin works at 48MW wind farm in Romania

Czech brown coal power plant Chvaletice ordered to meet stricter emission limits

Kosovo’s PM Kurti invites investors to apply in tender for 100 MW solar power plant

Uzbekistan to build five hydroelectric power plants in PPP deals

Kyrgyzstan’s energy sector to be placed under three-year state of emergency

Ministers to expedite special measures to address growing power shortages linked to climate impacts on river flows.

Tajikistan’s 1H23 electricity exports edge down to $43.2mn

Serbia to seek strategic partners for wind projects

The government of Serbia plans to find a strategic partner for the construction of 1 GW of wind plants, according to Balkan Green Energy News.

Energy minister proposes placing Kyrgyzstan’s energy sector in three-year state of emergency

Bulgaria’s Kozloduy NPP applies for licence for nuclear fuel from Westinghouse

Kosovo’s gross available electricity up 2.3% y/y in May

Slovenia’s government appoints official to co-ordinate NEK Krsko unit 2 project

The Slovenian government announced on July 20 that it had appointed Danijel Levicar as state secretary at the prime minister’s office to co-ordinate the implementation of a project to build a second unit at the nuclear power plant Krsko (NEK).

Kyrgyzstan plans to launch 11 hydro power plants in 2024 says energy minister

ENERGO: Ukrenergo attracts $1bn in loans and grants in preparation for heating season

Ukrenergo attracts $1bn in loans and grants in preparation for heating season

Ukrenergo, Ukraine’s state energy company, attracted loans and grants amounting to $1bn from partners, Ukraine Business News reported on July 21.

Romanian energy trader Tinmar to invest €150mn in green generation over next three years

President Milanovic requests extraordinary parliament session

Minister says the two new nuclear reactors will cost Romania over €6.5bn

The two new reactors that state-controlled Nuclearelectrica company wants to build at the Cernavoda plant are expected to cost at least €6.5bn ($7.3bn), Energy Minister Sebastian Burduja said in an interview with Reuters on July 19.

Croatian opposition urges extraordinary session over gas scandal