One of the leading reasons for the extremely polluted air are the outdated and substandard coal-fired power plants in the region. The 16 plants operating in the Western Balkan countries emit as much sulphur dioxide and dust pollution as the entire fleet of coal plants in the EU.
There are few things one can be sure of in life, but the constant anxiety communities near Bosnia-Herzegovina’s Tuzla power plant experience is one of them.
EC must heed Ombudsman’s warning on gas gaffe beyond the EU
December 16, 2020 | Read more
Every two years, under the TEN-E Regulation, the European Commission selects a list of energy infrastructure projects as so-called Projects of Common Interest (PCIs), which receive privileged access to public financing.
In October, the Commission a comprehensive assessment of all NECPs that were submitted by Member States earlier in the year. The plans should outline the pathway to achieving the EU’s collective goal of a 40 per cent reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 (compared to 1990 levels) by increasing the share of renewables and improving energy efficiency.
Romanian parliament prepares to reject EU Biodiversity strategy for 2030
November 27, 2020 | Read more
The strategy is one of the pillars of the European Green Deal and an additional strategic support for the green recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic.
As Romania’s last new coal project is cancelled, a larger gas threat looms
November 19, 2020 | Read more
Romania’s Minister of Economy, Energy and the Business Environment finally confirmed that no new coal unit will be built in the country.