Macedonia in efforts to facilitate its energy transition
Macedonia fully and timely carries out its obligations under the new Energy Law, adopted in May. However, it currently has only 20 MW of installed solar power capacity. In order to improve the situation, the new Energy Law stipulates a change from the “feed-in” tariff to the “premium” tariff model. With such a strategy, three to four million euros could be allocated for the construction of a total of 200 MW of solar power plants. This would potentially revive the construction
ELEM in plans to construct 10 MW solar power plant
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is in the process of considering the possibility of providing a loan to Macedonian state-owned utility JSC Elektrani na Makedonija (AD ELEM) in order to provide financing for the construction of a photovoltaic power plant of 10 megawatts near the former thermal power plant of Oslomej. The project envisions the construction of a new solar power plant on the exhausted lignite mine of TPP Oslomej site as part of the new str
Macedonian TPP Oslomej shuts down
As reported by Macedonian state owned utility AD ELEM, TPP Oslomej is to be shut down. ELEM board's decision to phase out the 125 MW unit follows years of stalled production and a string of issues the unit encountered. As previously noted, ELEM plans to build a 10 MW solar power plant on the location of the former lignite mine near the unit.. Source: AD ELEM #ELEM #Macedonia #Oslomej #TPP
Skopje opens solar panel factory
Skopje opened its first solar panel factory with a capacity of 20 MW per annum. Source: SEEbiz #solar #Macedonia
ELEM announces plans to expand its wind portfolio
As announced by Macedonian state owned utility AD ELEM, next year, four new wind turbines are to be installed on the existing wind farm of Bogdanci. There are currently 16 operating wnd turbines in Bogdanci with an overall installed capacity of 36.8 MW. Bogdanci wind farm entered production mid-2015 following 18 months of construction. This first stage, reportedly cost €55.5 million with German KfW bank providing €47.9 million and ELEM contributing with €7.6 million. Installi
Private wind farm receives building permit in Macedonia
Private company Thor Impex D.O.O.E.L received a building permit for the construction of a 10 turbine, 33 MW wind farm in the municipality of Bogoslovec, Macedonia. Currently, there is only one operational wind farm in Macedonia - 36.8 MW Bogdanci, owned and operated by state owned utility ELEM.. Source: Balkan Green Energy News #Macedonia #wind
Macedonia faces crude oil supply shock
As Greeek farmers block border crossings, Macedonian crude oil supply suffers. Macedonian companies report huge losses. Source: SEEbiz #Macedonia #oil
EBRD cancels €65 million loan HPP Boškov Most
After allocating funds in 2011, over five years no satisfactory progress was made on the 70 MW hydro project Boškov Most and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) decided to cancel its planned €65 million loan to Macedonian utility ELEM. The project, located near the village of Tresonče, would have included a dam and a reservoir.. Source: Hydro World #hydro #Macedonia #ELEM
