Tag: dam
Economy 02.01.24 | 22:41

Large Cebren dam project on the verge of collapse

The Greek energy company Archirodon did not sign the contract for construction of the large Cebren hydro plant by the end of the year – as was requested – and also has not yet agreed to create a joint venture with the Macedonian ESM/ELEM for this purpose. This means that the much advertised...

Macedonia 19.03.22 | 18:22

Lipa dam near Negotino is in danger of collapse

Stojance Angelov, head of the Center for crisis management, warned that the Lipa dam near Negotino is in danger of collapse. Angelov visited the site today and met with local authorities to discuss what can be done. He took the press to the site of the earthen dam, where water is pouring out in streams....

Macedonia 23.07.21 | 19:09

In his rush to begin infrastructure projects before the elections, Zaev announces he will flood still privately owned land

Zoran Zaev was in Stip today in to support his SDSM party ahead of the municipal elections, and touted the start of construction of a dam on the Otinja river. But the opposition noted that key preparatory steps have not been made. The value of the project is over 300 million denars (5 million EUR) and...

Macedonia 20.11.19 | 16:48

One of the three Matka dams dries out

The Derveni Info news site published images from the dried out canal of the St. Petka dam in Matka. The dam, one of the three on the Treska river, has almost no water flowing from it, which can have very negative consequences for the fish and other wildlife along the canyon. This is likely the result...