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European Commission probes Romania’s request for more aid and a longer restructuring period for CE Oltenia
The European Commission launched an in-depth investigation at the end of February into the amended restructuring plan for Romania’s state-owned energy company CE Oltenia, in order to determine whether the proposed increase in state aid complies with European Union rules.…
Bulgaria in the Final Phase of Construction of the Vertical Gas Corridor
The construction of the section of the Vertical Gas Corridor located on the territory of Bulgaria has entered its final phase of implementation. As announced on the official website of the Bulgarian Ministry of Energy, two projects within this initiative…
Moldova accelerates energy integration with the EU: from April 1, it opens the gas market to large consumers
Moldova entered 2026 with ongoing energy sector reforms. According to information from the Energy Community Secretariat, in 2025 Moldova was, for the second year in a row, ranked as the leading reformer among the Energy Community Contracting Parties in implementing…
Bulgaria: Experimental Biomass Co-Firing to Begin Soon at Maritsa East 2 Thermal Power Plant
At the Maritsa East 2 thermal power plant in Bulgaria, experimental co-firing of waste wood biomass is set to begin by the end of February. Bulgaria’s Minister of Energy, Zhecho Stankov, stated that in the initial phase of the experiment,…
Đedović: Preparation for the Construction of a Nuclear Power Plant Will Take Around Four Years
Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Đedović Handanović chaired the first meeting of the Interministerial Expert Working Group tasked with examining the justification for embarking on the development of nuclear energy. Together with the Group for the Preparation and Implementation…
Gas in Europe – Romania Leads the EU, While Norway Is the Key Supplier Outside the Union
Romania remains at the top of natural gas production within the European Union, but this does not change the continent’s strong dependence on imports. Over the past two years, Romania has grown into the largest producer of natural gas within…
Romania Strengthens Renewable Energy Capacity with 190 Megawatts of Solar Power
Romania is launching the construction of three solar power plants with a total capacity of 190 megawatts (MW), enough to supply electricity to more than 160,000 households. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is investing 34 million euros in the project,…