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World Bank agrees Afghanistan CASA-1000 power project restart amid neighbouring nations’ “stranded asset” fears
Attempts to attract private financing get nowhere. International financing institution says work resumption will be “ring-fenced” to safeguard construction payments and future revenue.
Uzbekistan, Russia planning gas chemical complex in Bukhara
NorthAmOil: New era of M&As ushers in ‘Shale 4.0’
Uzbekistan plans $500mn investment to boost Russian gas imports
Domestic production is declining as existing fields become exhausted.
Indications grow Turkey-Russia trade hit by tightened US sanctions
Turkish exports to Russia sank 30% in January. Turkey’s banks facilitating payments wary of being shut out of US financial system.
World Bank says Emerging Europe needs tougher targets to reach net zero by 2060
New World Bank report charts path to net zero energy in Emerging Europe and Central Asia, but says current ambitions are too modest.
REM: With decisive actions, net zero energy is within reach in the Emerging Europe and Central Asia, says new World Bank report
With decisive actions, net zero energy is within reach in Emerging Europe and Central Asia, says new World Bank report
A new World Bank report released today lays out pathways for countries in the emerging Europe and Central Asia region to make the shift towards renewable energy and reduce their fossil fuel dependence.
With decisive actions, net zero energy is within reach in the Emerging Europe and Central Asia, says new World Bank report
A new World Bank report released today lays out pathways for countries in the emerging Europe and Central Asia region to make the shift towards renewable energy and reduce their fossil fuel dependence.
South Africa’s load shedding crisis amplifies election dynamics
PANNIER: There’s 21st century "gold" in them thar Central Asian hills
Poor nations Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan hoping for a critical raw materials bonanza.
Fusion another step closer?
Fusion, the holy grail of the energy transition, is closer than ever before. But it’s still unclear whether it can be commercialised in time to ward off the climate crisis.
Hyundai E&C picked to build new reactor at Bulgaria’s Kozloduy NPP
Bulgaria plans to boost energy security by expanding the Kozloduy NPP, which has only two working units dating back to the Soviet era.
Turkmenistan: Sowing the seeds
TAPI pipeline recurrences, wheat woes and dreaming about satellites. This and more in this week's Eurasianet Akhal-Teke Bulletin.
Emission coupon dealer Belektron becomes Slovenia’s top company for sales
Founded in 2008 outside of the main European financial hubs, Belektron generated sales revenues of €3.16bn in 2023, according to Podjetna Slovenija's ranking.
Tajikistan: Rogun dam budget spiral to make authorities sweat
Environmentalists are urging financial institutions to demand more assessments before giving any more money.
Ghana's lithium project to kick off in December, says MIIF head
EU says no need to extend Ukrainian gas transit deal
The European Commission finally states position on future of Russian gas transit via Ukraine.
AfrOil: UNOC expects FID on Hoima refinery project by end-2024
Amazon faces “tipping point”, say researchers
The Amazon rainforest could face “large-scale collapse” by 2050, says new research.
AsiaElec: Thailand looks to floating solar option to kick-start renewable transition
Middle Eastern investors pour into Africa
Middle Eastern investment into Africa is becoming one of the most important sources of new capital, with projects valued at more than $53bn announced in 2023.
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