electricity balance

Hydropower output lifts Serbia’s power balance in early 2026

Serbia’s electricity balance received support from hydropower in the first part of 2026, according to a MAT analysis. After a difficult period driven by drought and weak hydro output, generation from hydroelectric plants moved closer to its medium-term average in the first quarter. The improvement also helped stabilise the electricity, gas, steam and air-conditioning supply sector, which had been under pressure since late 2023. The MAT analysis said the power-supply sector, at around 15% of industrial production, had shown a…