Configuring the power system and regional power system developments in Southeast Europe

The paper discusses Southeast Europe and the regional electricity market in respect of configuring the power system. First, Southeast European power systems aspects are reviewed. The paper presents electricity supply and demand in South East European countries in the past ten years. To understand problems concerned with necessary future investments and operational requirements, focus is given on regional balance for the year 2001. The central part of the paper discusses the Southeast Europe regional transmission system planning project. This was launched by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Some of the activities that are being performed within this project are examined. A tele-information system in Southeast Europe (SEE) to enhance coordinated operation and to support the regional electricity market is also discussed.