As summer begins, energy experts are warning: Croatia could face a repeat of last year's grid collapse. The previous blackout, which originated in Montenegro, revealed just how vulnerable the system becomes when extreme demand, outdated infrastructure, and misaligned investments. (Montel) Croatia"s power grid faces the risk of blackouts without urgent investment, as a large part of the country currently uses just one 400 kV line, local energy experts told Montel. New York State Electric & Gas - NY New York State Electric & Gas - NY has a program called "NYSEG OptimizEV. Energy in Croatia describes energy and electricity production, consumption and import in Croatia. As of 2023, Croatia imported about 54. 48% of its gas and 100% of its coal needs. Croatia satisfies its electricity needs. Around 40 renewable energy projects are pending in Croatia at the moment, according to the Croatian Chamber of Economy (HGK). Power grid is the biggest challenge, which could jeopardize connecting new power plants to the system but also the operation of the ones already online, it said. Includes hydropower, solar, wind, geothermal, biomass and ethanol. 2 PJ (equivalent to approximately 102. 9 per cent higher than the previous year when it amounted to around 356.