2021 is also the year of the new Macedonian energy!, announced Zoran Zaev, during the presentation of the projects and programs of the government’s “Action 21” initiative.

We are closely following the trends and policies of the EU regarding the energy transition and the goal that by 2050 the European continent has zero emissions from the energy sector. We are part of Europe, that is how we behave – we are moving resolutely towards the energy transition. For the new energy future we have great support from our partners EU, NATO and US, which provide great support through their funds and development agencies, said Zaev.

He also announced the projects he expects to be realized next year, including a project with which the Oslomej thermal power plant will be replaced by a photovoltaic power plant, a feasibility study to assess whether a new gas power plant will be built according to the public-private partnership model or AD TEC Negotino will be sold, feasibility studies for three new photovoltaic power plants with a total capacity of 160 MW in REK Bitola, new wind parks in Bogdanci, Sv. Nikole, Demir Kapija and in Debrca, project for construction of a gas pipeline between Macedonia and Greece, plans for a gas pipeline connection with Kosovo etc.