How does North Macedonia generate electricity?

North Macedonia has historically relied on hydropower for a significant portion of its electricity generation. The country has utilized its rivers to develop hydropower plants. There have been also efforts to harness wind energy, and several wind projects have been proposed or are under development.

What if North Macedonia used its technical potential?

As we can see, if North Macedonia would use its entire technical potential,it would increase the generating power by 321%. North Macedonia has calculated a potential emission reduction of 30% by 2030. Greenhouse gas emissions in N. Macedonia are in 2016 around 11Mtons of CO2 and in energy sector 7,66Mtons of CO2 equivalent.

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.

How many power plants are there in North Macedonia?

The electric power production system in North Macedonia consists of two coal power plants with a total installed capacity of 825 megawatts (MW), several hydro power plants with a total installed capacity of 695 MW, one combined generation power plant, a heavy oil plant, solar power plants, a few biogas plants, and two wind power farms.

What changes did North Macedonia make to its energy policy?

While there were no other major energy legislative changes, North Macedonia continues to harmonize its energy sub-regulations with the EU Energy Community’s Third Energy Package (TEP).

What are the challenges facing North Macedonia?

Greenhouse gas emissions in N. Macedonia are in 2016 around 11Mtons of CO2 and in energy sector 7,66Mtons of CO2 equivalent. While North Macedonia has significant renewable energy potential, there are challenges associated with increasing the share of renewable energy in the country's energy mix. Some of the challenges include: