Romanian Minister of Energy Bogdan Ivan has announced that environmental approval has been granted for both the modernization of Unit 1 and the expansion of spent-fuel storage at the Cernavoda nuclear power plant complex. These projects will allow Unit 1 to continue generating 700 MW of clean electricity for an additional 30 years. Minister Ivan […]
Romanian Minister of Energy Bogdan Ivan has announced the completion of the 308-kilometer Tuzla–Podisor gas pipeline. This new pipeline will transport natural gas from the offshore Neptun Deep field directly into Romania’s gas network and continue through the BRHA corridor to Hungary, Austria, and other neighboring countries. With an annual capacity exceeding 8 billion cubic
According to data released by Romania’s National Institute for Statistics (INS), electricity consumption in the country during the first five months of 2025 reached 20.91 terawatt-hours (TWh), marking a 1.3% increase compared to the same period in 2024. Industrial electricity consumption remained relatively stable at 15.64 TWh, while household consumption rose by 5.7% to 5.09
Croatia: JA Solar to supply panels for largest hybrid solar plant at Korlat Read More »
JA Solar Technology has been selected to provide its DeepBlue 4.0 Pro n-type solar panels for the upcoming Korlat solar power plant in Croatia. The 99 MW facility is being developed by China Northern International Group in partnership with the Shandong Electric Power Engineering Consulting Institute, on behalf of Croatia’s state-owned power utility HEP. JA
Croatia: Monter-led consortium secures majority of Krk LNG pipeline contracts Read More »
A local consortium led by Monter-Strojarske Montaže has established itself as the leading contractor in Plinacro’s €530 million gas pipeline project, which will connect the LNG terminal on the island of Krk with Croatia’s mainland gas network and extend toward Hungary and Slovenia. The pipeline is divided into four segments, and Monter and its partners
By the end of 2025, five new solar power plants with a combined capacity of around 100 megawatts are expected to begin operation in Herzegovina. These include projects near Stolac, Medjugorje, and Livno, as well as two additional sites around Mostar. However, the country’s independent transmission operator, NOSBiH, has warned that a similar pace of
The operator of Bulgaria’s Kozloduy nuclear power plant has announced that Unit 6 will be taken offline at the end of this week, on July 19, to address a small coolant leak discovered in the third steam generator. The scheduled maintenance is expected to be completed by the end of the month. This precautionary shutdown
During the second week of July, Brent oil futures for the Front Month on the ICE market generally followed an upward trend. The exception was Thursday, July 10, when the settlement price dropped by 2.2% from the previous day, reaching the week’s lowest settlement price of $68.64 per barrel. However, on Friday, July 11, prices
During the second week of July, average electricity prices decreased in most major European markets compared to the previous week. The exceptions were the United Kingdom’s N2EX market and the Nordic countries’ Nord Pool market, which saw price increases of 9.9% and 67%, respectively. France’s EPEX SPOT market experienced the largest percentage drop at 34%.
During the week of July 7, electricity demand declined across the main European electricity markets compared to the previous week, reversing the upward trend seen in the prior period. Italy experienced the largest drop after six consecutive weeks of growth, with demand falling by 12%. Other markets saw decreases ranging from 1.3% in Great Britain
