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How much solar power does North Macedonia have?

By the end of 2023, North Macedonia had deployed 535 MW of solar capacity, a significant increase from 190 MW at the end of 2022, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).

Should North Macedonia accelerate the transition to renewables?

Like others in the region, North Macedonia must balance its need to rapidly accelerate the transition to renewables to secure its energy future with the need to ensure that future is one where both the country’s nature and people thrive.

What type of electricity does North Macedonia use?

North Macedonia relies predominantly on fossil fuels (low-grade lignite and gas) and hydropower, and is dependent on electricity imports. The total generation of electricity in 2022 was 5,634 GWh, and another 1,471 GWh was imported to satisfy the total domestic electricity demand.

Did North Macedonia change its energy regulations?

There were no major energy legislative changes, but North Macedonia continued to harmonize its energy regulations with the EU Energy Community’s Third Energy Package (TEP). North Macedonia’s state-owned power company was unbundled and partially privatized in the early 2000s.

How many power plants are there in North Macedonia in 2022?

The electric power generation capacity in North Macedonia in 2022 mainly consisted of two coal thermal power plants with a total of 824 MW installed capacity, nine large hydropower plants with 571 MW installed capacity, 123 small hydropower plants with 148 MW installed capacity and three gas CHP plants with 287 MW installed capacity.

Does North Macedonia need a coal phase-out?

Even though the country has historically been dependent on lignite coal mining for around 30% and gas imports for an additional 15% of its electricity production, it has nonetheless set very ambitious goals for decarbonization. As part of the Powering Past Coal Alliance, North Macedonia has committed to a coal phase-out by 2027.