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Is biomass a source of electricity in Macedonia?

Traditional biomass – the burning of charcoal, crop waste, and other organic matter – is not included. This can be an important source in lower-income settings. North Macedonia: How much of the country’s electricity comes from nuclear power? Nuclear power – alongside renewables – is a low-carbon source of electricity.

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.

How much solar power does North Macedonia have?

Solar power Built on a former lignite open pit mining site, North Macedonia's Oslomej solar park will have an installed capacity of 120 MW when fully completed. © Ciril Jazbec

Is North Macedonia a state-owned power company?

North Macedonia’s state-owned power company was unbundled and partially privatized in the early 2000s. Austrian utility company EVN has been responsible for electricity distribution in North Macedonia since entering the market in 2006.

What is North Macedonia's just energy transition investment platform?

North Macedonia today launched a just energy transition investment platform to guide its far-reaching plans for a low-carbon and just transition of the electricity sector.

How much will ESM invest in North Macedonia?

Final bids are expected in the second half of 2022. The investment is estimated at $640 million and will be crucial for balancing the electricity system. ESM owns and operates North Macedonia’s only wind farm, a 36.5 MW park in the southern part of the country. It plans to increase capacity with two separate 14 MW investments in the same area.