electricity crisis

Unraveling the Balkan blackout: Causes, consequences and regional impact

The recent Balkan blackout occurred amidst sweltering temperatures last Friday, triggering a cascading power outage across the western Balkan Peninsula, affecting Montenegro, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Dalmatia in Croatia. Energy expert Željko Marković explained why Serbia avoided such disruptions, noting that active power flows were directed towards Serbia from Bulgaria, Hungary and North Macedonia, while exports went towards Bosnia and Herzegovina. This blackout echoed a similar incident on January 8, 2021, highlighting society's reliance on electricity for modern functioning.…