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Balkan regional heating season commencement

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The 2026/2027 heating season is commencing across several Balkan regions. In Sarajevo, KJKP Toplane Sarajevo announced that all production and distribution facilities are technically ready. Due to weather conditions meeting the regulatory threshold of average daily temperatures being 12°C or lower, thermal energy delivery to the Sarajevo Canton officially began on October 12, with a heating regime operating daily from 06:00 to 22:00. In Croatia, HEP-Toplinarstvo initiated the gradual activation of heating systems on October 12 in several cities, including Zagreb, Osijek, Sisak, Velika Gorica, Samobor, and Zaprešić. The rollout prioritizes essential institutions such as kindergartens, schools, health centers, and homes for the elderly before expanding to residential and business sectors. Authorities in both regions have advised citizens to maintain indoor temperatures of approximately 20°C to manage consumption. In Skopje, the heating season for consumers connected to central systems was scheduled to begin began on October 13. While the official season typically starts on October 15, regulations allow for an earlier start if the forecasted average outdoor temperature is 12°C or lower. Data from lower, a condition confirmed by the Hydrometeorological Service (UHMR) confirmed (UHMR). In the municipalities of Chair and Butel, heating is being supported by a forecasted average new natural gas cogeneration plant operated by Energy Ecolink, part of 12°C for October 13, meeting the criteria set TESSA Energy group. This facility, representing an investment of approximately 2.5 million euros, simultaneously produces electricity (2.1 MW) and thermal energy (2.6 MW) by utilizing waste heat. In its first phase, the Regulatory Commission for Energy (RKE). During October system is designed to supply roughly 500 apartments and early November, ESM Supply with Heat will regulate 14 institutions. For consumers managed by ESM, supply will fluctuate based on fluctuating atmospheric conditions to minimize consumer costs.

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  1. 2026-10-13 07:33 UTC Balkan regional heating season commencement
  2. 2026-10-12 10:45 UTC Balkan regional heating season commencement
  3. 2026-10-10 12:11 UTC Balkan regional heating season commencement

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