Solar Energy in North Macedonia: Opportunities With Photovoltaics
With its abundant sunlight and favorable climate, the country is well-positioned to harness solar energy through photovoltaics (PV). This article explores the current state of solar energy in
Solar Energy in North Macedonia: Opportunities With
With its abundant sunlight and favorable climate, the country is well-positioned to harness solar energy through photovoltaics (PV). This article explores the current state of solar energy in
EU and EBRD to support transition to solar energy in
Decarbonisation plans in North Macedonia are taking a big leap forward. The European Union (EU) is supporting ESM, the state-owned electricity company, to implement a 30 MW photovoltaic (PV) project consisting of 10
EU-funded solar plant starts operating in North
The first large-scale solar plant in North Macedonia ‒ financed with the support of the European Union, WBIF bilateral donors and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has been connected to the
EBRD and EU to support transition to solar energy in North Macedonia
Andi Aranitasi, EBRD Head of North Macedonia, said: "This is a very important project for the country''s energy transition. It is a continuation of our previous work in backing
North Macedonia puts its biggest solar power plant
Slovenia-based GEN-I connected its 17 MW solar power plant southeast of Skopje to the grid four months before the deadline. It is the largest photovoltaic facility in North Macedonia and the Western Balkans.
6 FAQs about [North Macedonia vox solar energy]
How will a new solar plant help Macedonia?
Andi Aranitasi, EBRD Head of North Macedonia, said: “The new solar plant will help the country, which faces severe air pollution from coal, to reduce its reliance on ageing coal-fired infrastructure. It will also generate cheap electricity in times of very high market prices.
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
Who built the first solar plant in North Macedonia?
The 10MW solar plant, built on the site of the spent Oslomej lignite coal mine, was constructed by the public company JSC Elektrani na Severna Makedonija (ESM). This is the company’s first solar plant in North Macedonia, developed with a view to diversifying energy sources and supporting decarbonisation.
How much electricity does Macedonia produce?
ESM, a public electricity generation utility owned by the government of North Macedonia, provides 90 per cent of the country’s domestic electricity production – about 3,600 GWh from two thermal power plants and 1,250 GWh from eight hydropower plants.
What are the decarbonisation plans in North Macedonia?
Decarbonisation plans in North Macedonia are taking a big leap forward. The European Union (EU) is supporting ESM, the state-owned electricity company, to implement a 30 MW photovoltaic (PV) project consisting of 10 MW on a portion of the exhausted coal mine of thermal power plant Oslomej, and 20 MW adjacent to the thermal power plant Bitola.
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.