EBRD praises North Macedonia’s energy reforms during ministerial meeting

North Macedonia’s Minister of Energy, Mining and Mineral Resources, Sanja Božinovska, met with a delegation from the Board of Directors of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to discuss energy sector reforms.

The discussions focused on the utilization of renewable energy sources, energy storage solutions to ensure system stability, and the strengthening of grid infrastructure. The EBRD representatives expressed positive assessments of the Ministry’s reform activities, noting that North Macedonia is advancing in certain segments compared to some regional neighbors.

Key topics included regional energy interconnection, with progress reported regarding connections to Greece and Serbia. Other points of discussion involved public-private partnerships, critical mineral resources, the implementation of smart metering systems over the next eight years, and cyber security for energy infrastructure. The meeting also touched upon the legal framework for Contracts for Difference (CfD) to support renewable energy integration.