Energo - CEE/FSU Power

22 August 2024

Croatian authorities halt hydropower plant construction on Una river

20 August 2024

Decision follows weeks of protests against construction of hydropower plant that raised concerns about water supply disruptions and potential environmental impact.

Serbia launches renewable energy project for district heating

19 August 2024

Serbia's energy minister Dubravka Dedovic Handanovic said the country is launching a project to incorporate renewable energy sources (RES) in district heating systems across several municipalities, state-news agency Tanjug reported on August 18.

Electricity consumption rises 30% amid record heat

19 August 2024

Serbia is experiencing a sharp increase in electricity consumption this summer, with usage levels nearly 30% higher than the same period last year, Biljana Komnenic, Acting Director of Elektrodistribucija Srbije (EDS) said on August 16.

China shaping Azerbaijan's energy future amid US competition in Caspian region

19 August 2024

China's foreign policy relies in no small part on its investments in other nations' energy transitions, which foster strategic alliances and increase its geopolitical clout

Moldova launches first CfD tender for wind and solar plants

19 August 2024

The Government of Moldova launched a tender to select investors in wind and solar plants with total installed capacities of 105MW and 60MW respectively.

Paks NPP forced to scale back production due to heatwave

16 August 2024

Output at the fourth block of the Paks nuclear power plant had to be scaled back by 80 MW on August 15 as the Danube's water temperature exceeded the 29.5 Celsius degree threshold at the monitoring site near the facility.

EPS H1 profit “great success” despite y/y decline

15 August 2024

Serbia’s state-owned power utility, Elektroprivreda Srbije (EPS), reported a profit of RSD32.8bn (€280mn) for the first half of 2024, exceeding its initial forecasts by RSD9.4bn (€80mn).