Skopje, 12 September 2026 (MIA) - Company "Tessa Energy", which operates the former Skopje Sever heating plant, launched the a new cogeneration facility on Saturday, an investment worth EUR 2.5 million, with the two generators producing 2.1 MW of electricity and 2.6 MW of heating energy.

Tessa Energy CEO Ajri Shej said this is the first stage of the investment, with further EUR 10 million to be contributed into an energy hub.

"These were not only business decisions, because we took over an important energy facility. We had a responsibility to modernize the system that provides heating energy for households and other buildings in Chair and Butel. Since, we have fostered our clear vision to modernize the existing infrastructure and transform it into a modern hub for combined electricity and heating energy," said Shej.

Deputy PM and Transport Minister Aleksandar Nikoloski said the investment is an indicator that domestic companies can delve into green transition as well.

"This is very important because domestic companies are demonstrating they can follow the global trends. The ministry will continue to support these investments, and we will complete all administrative procedures as soon as possible so that such investments multiply, because the green economy is a necessity for the country," said Nikoloski.

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