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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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Montenegro electricity import bill below €42 million amid Italy interconnector plans

Montenegro has reduced its electricity-import bill to less than €42 million so far in 2026, according to energy officials. The improvement follows spending of...

Renalfa upgrades Devnya solar to 65 MWp with 165 MWh battery storage

Renalfa IPP has expanded its Devnya solar plant in Bulgaria from 5 MWp to 65 MWp and paired the site with a 60 MW/165...

Green Breeze wind farm starts commercial operation in Galați under Apple PPA

Romania has added 99.2 MW of operating wind capacity with the commercial start of the Green Breeze project in Galați. Developer Nala Renewables said...

Serbia power prices rise as regional markets retreat from Tuesday’s spike

Serbia’s day-ahead electricity price rose by €18.2/MWh to €195.99/MWh for Wednesday delivery, moving in the opposite direction to sharp declines across most neighbouring markets...

EMS begins Bajina Bašta 220 kV to 400 kV upgrade for Trans-Balkan Corridor

Serbian transmission system operator EMS has started upgrading the Bajina Bašta substation from 220 kV to 400 kV, supporting the western segment of the...