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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 power prices ease as €0.70–€251/MWh swings boost storage value

Day-ahead electricity prices across eastern Southeast Europe eased towards €160/MWh for Sept. 26 delivery, but sharp intraday swings continued, with prices ranging from almost...

Albania: ALPEX day-ahead electricity trading jumps 40% year on year

Electricity trading on Albania’s ALPEX day-ahead market rose sharply in August, with traded volumes reaching 244.5 GWh, an increase of 8% from July and...

European Energy brings 27 MW Tsoukes Sarres wind farm online in Greece

European Energy has started commercial operations at its first Greek wind farm, Tsoukes Sarres. The project is backed by Danish pension capital through Sampension,...

Alternative gas supply plans for Hungary by 2027 via Croatia and regional pipelines

Hungary says alternatives could replace Russian gas within a year, and that it could technically replace Russian natural gas within a year. The statement...

Bulgaria and Greece price levels fall as solar and battery capacity grows

Southeast Europe is emerging as one of Europe’s lower-priced electricity regions, with growing renewable generation and battery deployment beginning to alter the regional price...