EPCG’s memorandum with Japan’s PowerX sets an indicative target of about 500 MWh of battery storage over an initial three-year period. The commercial opportunity is to coordinate batteries with hydro, rising solar output and cross-border trading, rather than rely on standalone arbitrage.
Renewable electricity producers in Serbia, Montenegro and other Western Balkan markets may not qualify for actual-emissions treatment on EU exports based on low-carbon generation alone. An illustrative scenario puts the six-month opportunity cost for a 130 MW onshore wind project at €8.9 million if it sells locally instead of accessing higher-priced EU markets.
Late-October gas prices raised fuel-cost risks for Southeast Europe's gas-fired power fleet as storage remained low and LNG deliveries uncertain. Gas-fired output also rose in Hungary and Greece during the reporting week.
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Low-carbon electricity from Western Balkan renewable projects will not automatically qualify for actual-emissions treatment under the EU’s CBAM. The Energy Community Secretariat modelled €8.9 million in opportunity costs for a 130 MW wind project over six months if it had to sell locally instead of accessing higher-priced EU markets.
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Late-October gas prices raised fuel-cost risks for Southeast Europe's gas-fired power fleet as storage remained low and LNG deliveries uncertain. Gas-fired output also rose in Hungary and Greece during the reporting week.
LNG inflows increased in Greece, Croatia and Italy in the week to November 1 compared with Week 43. Italy had the largest volume, while Greece recorded the biggest percentage gain.
Croatia recorded Southeast Europe's largest weekly increase in average day-ahead electricity prices in the week to November 1, despite higher renewable output and lower net imports. Its price premium over Greece widened to €15.88/MWh.
Greece increased net electricity exports by 52.83% in the week to November 1, while remaining the lowest-priced of seven major regional power markets. Its weekly average day-ahead price rose, but stayed below prices in Romania and Italy.
Serbia’s weekly average electricity price reached €286.55/MWh in late October, more than double its 2026 year-to-date average. The rise renewed focus on procurement and trading exposure across Southeast Europe.