Publication: Croatia Energy Sector Note
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2018-09
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2019-03-07
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Croatia joined the European Union (EU) in 2013, and the energy sector has been undergoing liberalization, deregulation, and unbundling of state-owned energy utilities. Croatia haswelcomed a number of new public and private energy companies. The Croatian power exchange was established in 2014 and commenced operation in 2016 as a platform for electricity trade. This report reviews energy intensity (EI) and energy efficiency (EE) status in Croatia.
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“World Bank. 2018. Croatia Energy Sector Note. © World Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/31352 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”
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