What is the Integrated National Energy & Climate Plan of North Macedonia?

The Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan of North Macedonia elaborates on all five dimensions of the Energy Union i.e. decarbonisation (addressing two segments: greenhouse gas emissions and renewable energy sources), energy efficiency, security of energy supply, internal energy market, and research, innovation and competitiveness.

Who is the Energy Regulatory Commission of Macedonia?

The Energy Regulatory Commission of Macedonia also participates, as an observer, in the work of the Council of European Energy Regulators (CEER).

What is the gross available energy in Macedonia?

The gross available energy represents the quantity of energy products necessary to meet all the demand of entities in Macedonia. According to this indicator, among the WB6, Macedonia is ahead of Serbia and Kosovo*, but is over 2.5 times lower than the average of the EU 28 (Figure 21).

What are the national objectives of the Macedonian energy system?

National objectives with regard to increasing: the diversification of energy sources and supply from third countries for the purpose of increasing the resilience of regional and national energy systems; The Macedonian objective is to fulfil the RES target in 2030, which will contribute to diversification of the energy sources.

Does North Macedonia need a coal phase-out?

Even though the country has historically been dependent on lignite coal mining for around 30% and gas imports for an additional 15% of its electricity production, it has nonetheless set very ambitious goals for decarbonization. As part of the Powering Past Coal Alliance, North Macedonia has committed to a coal phase-out by 2027.

How is natural gas regulated in Macedonia?

The Energy Regulatory Commission determines only the tariffs for the transmission and distribution of the natural gas. As the electricity production from gas CHPs is increased is Macedonia in the period from 2012-2018, the quantity of natural gas traded is almost doubled in the last two years (Figure 83).