Economy & energy / Romania
S&P keeps Romania investment grade with negative outlook
The agency affirmed Romania at BBB-/A-3 but warned that prolonged political paralysis could obstruct fiscal consolidation in 2027 and 2028.
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Economy & energy / Montenegro · Serbia
Montenegro signs €50 million EBRD loan for Bar railway
The loan forms part of a package exceeding €225 million to modernise 39 kilometres of the rail link between Golubovci and Bar.
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Moldova approves 2050 strategy to cut energy import dependence
The government targets a reduction in imported energy and a large expansion of domestic renewable electricity by mid-century.
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US extends NIS operating licence to 30 October
The one-month reprieve keeps Serbia's Pančevo refinery running while MOL continues negotiations over the Russian-held majority stake.
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Serbia extends Russian gas arrangement through 2026
Srbijagas chief Dušan Bajatović said the arrangement with Gazprom was extended under the same terms through the end of the year.
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World Bank backs €175 million Serbian gas-infrastructure phase
Serbia's energy minister says the financing will support a Niš-Velika Plana pipeline section intended to ease bottlenecks and diversify supply routes.
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Six US firms signal interest in Montenegro's Adriatic-Ionian corridor
The government says the prospective project combines motorway, gas-pipeline and telecom links; expressions of interest are not contract awards.
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Bulgargaz receives 10-year Serbian wholesale licence
Serbia's energy regulator has licensed Bulgaria's state supplier for wholesale natural-gas activity; the decision does not itself document new deliveries.
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Turkey’s OYAK seeks foreign partner for fuel distributor
The military pension fund says talks concern a stake in Güzel Enerji and should become clearer by early 2027; no agreement has been announced.
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Bucharest utility completes 79 million lei Filaret substation upgrade
Rețele Electrice România says the project raises installed capacity from 160 MVA to 200 MVA and completes the modernisation of its primary substations in the capital.
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Renovatio and Greenvolt plan 918 MWh battery in Romania
The Borzești project in Bacău County is intended to support renewable integration and is expected to be completed within 12 months.
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Montenegrin energy utilities study joint data centre
EPCG, CGES and CEDIS are commissioning a feasibility study for a shared facility at the former Željezara Nikšić steelworks.
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Albania consults on renewable energy community rules
The energy regulator has published draft registration procedures and a standard membership agreement for public consultation.
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PPC and AWS plan 300 MW data centre in northern Greece
A binding memorandum sets out a project at the former Agios Dimitrios power complex, with completion targeted for 2028.
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OMV Petrom selects Simtel for Ișalnița battery project
The planned 20 MW/40 MWh battery will accompany a solar park under construction in southwestern Romania.
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Three bidders enter Kosovo’s first wind-power auction
Offers will be assessed before a winner is selected for 50–100 MW of capacity.
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Montenegro and Japan agree five-year energy cooperation framework
The agreement covers electricity, gas and LNG infrastructure, according to reporting published on 14 September.
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Masdar and Taaleri inaugurate Serbia’s 154 MW Čibuk 2 wind farm
The new wind farm joins the existing Čibuk 1 facility in a combined 312 MW complex.
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Greece’s grid operator puts €9 billion development plan to consultation
The 2027–2036 proposal includes island connections and cross-border lines; its schedules remain plans.
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Bosnia awards €78m contracts for Mostar–Croatia expressway sections
Autoceste FBiH selected a local consortium to build 13.18 kilometres on the route, excluding VAT.
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