NORTH MACEDONIA
Macedonian power bourse calls for ramp up in trading activity
Date: 26.05.2023 Author: Montel
Photo: Roman Peklaj
North Macedonia's power exchange, which launched day-ahead trading on 10 May, has called on market participants to increase their trading activity to unlock the platform’s full potential.
N. Macedonia launches power bourse, trades 500 MWh on first day
Date: 11.05.2023 Author: Montel
Photo: Montel
North Macedonia launched its day-ahead power exchange on Wednesday, with 500 MWh of electricity changing hands during the first day of trading.
BiH's Federation entity lagging in GO registry set up – expert
Date: 03.05.2023 Author: Maja Žuvela
Photo: arhiv Energetike.NET
Bosnia and Herzegovina's Federation entity has made no progress in setting up an electronic system for guarantees of origin (GOs), Energy Community electricity market and renewables expert Naida Taso
Macedonian ESM to open EU-based subsidiaries to purchase gas
Date: 26.04.2023 Author: Montel
Photo: TAP AG
The government of North Macedonia has ordered the power utility ESM to register subsidiaries in neighbouring Greece and Bulgaria for natural gas procurements.
N. Macedonia has added 191.6 MW of renewables since end-2021
Date: 11.04.2023 Author: Montel
Photo: Montel
North Macedonia’s energy regulator Erc has issued a total of 400 licences to connect 191.6 MW of renewable energy capacity to the network last year and in Q1 2023, it announced in a press statement.
N. Macedonia’s Negotino oil-fired plant halts for 75-day repairs
Date: 11.04.2023 Author: Montel
Photo: Montel
North Macedonia’s power utility ESM has halted production on Saturday at the 210 MW Negotino oil-fired power plant for up to 75 days so that it can undergo regular maintenance, the plant manager
Macedonian power utility CEO resigns for personal reasons
Date: 06.04.2023 Author: Montel
Photo: Montel
The CEO of the power utility ESM, Vasko Kovacevski, has tendered his resignation, North Macedonia’s prime minister announced at a press conference in the capital Skopje on Thursday.
W. Balkan gas plans will delay green energy transition – report
Date: 30.03.2023 Author: Maja Žuvela
Photo: Roman Peklaj
Plans for EUR 3.5bn of gas and LNG infrastructural investment will force the Western Balkans to rely on gas and delay its green transition, according to a new report published on Thursday.
N. Macedonia’s new bourse to boost producer profits – traders
Date: 29.03.2023 Author: MontelPhoto: Roman Peklaj
North Macedonia’s new trading platform will increase profits for producers who are currently forced to sell their power at much lower prices than market, power traders told Montel this week.
Better battery system regulations needed in W. Balkans – Voltalia
Date: 10.03.2023 Author: Montel
Photo: Mercados – Aries International
Although businesses are eager to invest in large-scale battery storage systems, Western Balkan countries need to improve their regulatory frameworks for this to happen, French renewables developer
N. Macedonia shuts down 233 MW Bitola coal unit until Sunday
Date: 10.03.2023 Author: Montel
Photo: ELEM
North Macedonia’s power utility ESM has halted the operation of the 233 MW Unit 3 at the Bitola coal-fired power plant for repairs until Sunday, it announced on Thursday.
N. Macedonia shutters 125 MW Oslomej coal plant for repairs
Date: 06.03.2023 Author: MontelPhoto: ELEM
North Macedonia’s power utility ESM has shut down the 125 MW Oslomej coal-fired power plant for repairs, it said on Monday.
