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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...

Serbia’s power system recovery meets continued lignite dependence and rising project costs

Generation mix after earlier operational issues A 2025 energy-sector assessment says Serbia’s electricity system has recovered from severe operational problems earlier in the decade, but...

Bulgaria’s 2026 power surplus deepens on stronger generation and hydropower output

Electricity generation in Bulgaria between 1 January and 9 August reached approximately 26,906 GWh, up 7.79% year on year. During the same period, consumption...

Serbia’s northern power corridor gains strategic value as Ukraine draws electricity through Hungary

Serbia’s electricity system is acquiring a more important regional role as commercial flows move northwards towards Hungary and, potentially, onwards to Ukraine. Scheduled exports from...

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...

Reservoirs at 70% underpin North Macedonia’s hydropower output and system balance

North Macedonia is operating with reservoirs that are approximately 70% full. The stored water level is described as sufficient to maintain planned hydropower production...

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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...