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Summer drought exposes Europe’s power system weaknesses as Southeast Europe faces winter risks

Europe’s electricity system entered summer 2026 without a broad adequacy threat, but record-low river levels combined with simultaneous nuclear, hydro and thermal constraints to...

Nuclear drought stress test highlights 5.9 GW flexibility gap in Southeast Europe

A simultaneous drought-related shutdown of all operating nuclear power plants in Southeast Europe would remove nearly 5.9 GW of dependable low-carbon generation from the...

SEE drought stress test exposes a regional power deficit that imports alone cannot cover

A simultaneous drought-driven shutdown of every operating nuclear power plant in South-East Europe would remove almost 5.9 GW of dependable generation from the interconnected market. On...

Danube drought cuts Serbia hydropower output and boosts storage and flexibility needs

Serbia’s prolonged drought has altered the operational role of its hydropower fleet, with electricity production tied to available water rather than installed capacity alone....

July 2026 hydropower market in Southeast Europe: Drought turns flexibility into a scarce commodity

Hydropower entered July 2026 as Southeast Europe’s most important flexible renewable resource—and one of its most constrained. Prolonged heat and drought reduced river flows...

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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...

Krško nuclear plant generates 487,438 MWh in September 2026, misses target

The Krško nuclear power plant, jointly owned by Slovenia and Croatia, produced 487,438 MWh of net electricity in September 2026. Output was 1.53% below...

Kovačica wind complex expansion to 200 MW after €140m Pupin project

Serbia’s Kovačica wind complex is set to reach 200 MW of installed capacity after adding the Pupin wind farm. The 95.5 MW Pupin development...

Romania Competition Council clears NIS Petrol acquisition by Argenta

Romania’s Competition Council has approved the acquisition of NIS Petrol by Romanian company Argenta, removing a regulatory obstacle to NIS’s planned withdrawal from the...

Transelectrica completes €51 million STATCOM voltage control upgrade ahead of schedule

Romanian electricity transmission operator Transelectrica has completed a €51 million investment in voltage control infrastructure. The project is designed to strengthen the national grid’s...