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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remains one of the most difficult issues in the Western Balkans electricity sector, even as it is often described as outdated.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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Electricity and carbon costs reshape SEE industrial export economics

Analysis developed by Virtu.Energy Banks financing manufacturers across Southeast Europe increasingly need to assess whether borrowers can preserve their EU export margins after electricity costs, embedded...

ETS and CBAM reshape SEE electricity trade as carbon costs squeeze export margins

Analysis developed by Virtu.Energy Electricity producers, traders and banks across Southeast Europe are facing a growing gap between prices available on neighbouring EU electricity exchanges and...

Croatia amends Electricity Market Act to expand aggregation, grid studies, and connection rights

Croatia’s amended Electricity Market Act entered into force on October 15, 2026, introducing changes that go beyond conventional electricity-market reform. The legislation reshapes the...

Boron One Piskanja boron project valuation rises to €569m in updated assessment

Canadian mining company Boron One Holdings has raised the projected economic value of its Piskanja boron project in southern Serbia to approximately €569 million....

SEE electricity prices surge as wind generation drops and Serbia becomes the region’s most expensive market

Southeast European day-ahead electricity prices rose sharply on Friday, with Serbia emerging as the region’s most expensive market as weaker wind generation, higher cross-border...