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Coal regains ground in SEE merit order as gas generation declines

Southeast Europe’s thermal generation mix shifted noticeably toward coal and lignite in Week 34, providing another indication that elevated gas prices are reshaping the...

Coal declines, gas returns and renewables rise as hydrology normalises

Southeast Europe continued to reduce coal generation during the second quarter of 2026, but the fading of exceptional hydro conditions brought natural gas back into...

Coal and lignite return to the margin as hydro generation falls across SEE

Coal and lignite played a larger role in SEE power generation during Week 24, even though day-ahead electricity prices fell across most markets. The apparent...

Coal firm capacity faces reliability, carbon and transition pressure in Western Balkans

Coal remains one of the most difficult issues in the Western Balkans electricity sector, even as it is often described as outdated. Replacing the...

Coal Generation Maintains Central Role in Southeast Europe’s Electricity Markets

In February 2026, coal-fired generation continued to be a cornerstone of electricity systems across Southeast Europe, despite notable price declines and an increase in...

Coal Power Dynamics and CBAM Impacts on Serbian Industry

As Serbia's energy-intensive industries grapple with the evolving landscape of the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), the implications for electricity pricing and...

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Romania: SANY acquires 153 MW battery project as €1 billion investment plan advances

Chinese industrial group SANY has acquired a 153 MW standalone battery-storage project in Borzești, Romania, strengthening its position in the country’s expanding renewable-energy and...

Greece: PPC and Metlen to commission first 300 MW of regional battery capacity in early 2027

Greek energy groups PPC and Metlen expect to commission the first 300 MW of their joint battery-storage portfolio in the first quarter of 2027,...

Slovenia’s Mokrice hydropower plant could start construction in 2027-28

Construction of Slovenia’s long-delayed Mokrice hydropower plant could begin in late 2027 or early 2028, subject to permitting and possible legal challenges. The project...

Serbia targets mid-2027 JICA deal for Bistrica pumped storage

Serbia aims to sign a financing agreement with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) by mid-2027 for the planned Bistrica pumped-storage hydropower plant, as...

Romania targets early-2027 start for 400 kV Suceava-Bălți link

Romanian transmission system operator Transelectrica expects work on the 400 kV Suceava-Bălți connection with Moldova to begin in early 2027, as permits for the...