How will the necp impact North Macedonia?

The NECP also envisages the potential for GHG emission reduction from the waste sector, by improving waste management and treatment practices. Concerning the energy efficiency dimension, North Macedonia will strive to maximise the savings in primary and final energy consumption.

What is Macedonia's Energy Strategy?

Thus, Macedonia's goal is to increase the number of consumers that can provide balance services. The Energy Strategy envisages introduction of a significant share of electric vehicles in the system, as a way of increasing the RES share in the transport.

Will Macedonia reduce energy consumption compared to Bau?

As the Macedonia EE target is express relative to the BAU scenario (explained in details in the Energy Strategy, EE part), the implementation of the existing measures will reduce the final energy consumption for 10.3%, while the primary energy for 15.3% in 2030 compared to BAU.

Should North Macedonia accelerate the transition to renewables?

Like others in the region, North Macedonia must balance its need to rapidly accelerate the transition to renewables to secure its energy future with the need to ensure that future is one where both the country’s nature and people thrive.

How much solar power does North Macedonia have?

Solar power Built on a former lignite open pit mining site, North Macedonia's Oslomej solar park will have an installed capacity of 120 MW when fully completed. © Ciril Jazbec

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).