Skopje, 2 February 2026 (MIA) – The government has unveiled the annual plan for the construction of energy facilities for 2026, launching investments of over €5.7 billion in electricity production and storage.

Minister of Energy, Mining and Mineral Resources, Sanja Bozhinovska told a press conference on Monday that the plan includes the construction of 67 new energy facilities for electricity production with a capacity of at least 1 megawatt each, totaling 4,416.8 megawatts, with an estimated investment of €3.735 billion. Of these, 59 are photovoltaic power plants with a capacity of over 3,000 megawatts and a value of €2.1 billion, 7 are wind farms with 907 megawatts and €1.18 billion, and one is a 495-megawatt cogeneration gas power plant worth €445 million, important for system balancing.

“This is not just a list of wishes, but a concrete strategic plan that reshapes our energy sector and strengthens our independence,” Bozhinovska stated.

Of 284 applications, 97 companies were approved according to a first-come, first-served principle. The plan also incorporates 56 municipal projects from Makedonski Brod, Lozovo, Debarca, Kavadarci, Kumanovo, Brvenica and Kochani, along with grid stability analyses.

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