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Pollution from Western Balkan coal power plants surged in 2022

28 June 2023

Energy crisis distracted governments from the need to phase out consumption of coal and other polluting fuels, says Bankwatch report.

Hidroelectrica listing to set off new wave of IPOs in Romania

27 June 2023

Successful IPO of Romanian hydropower giant could lead to listings of Bucharest Airports, Constanta Port and salt monopoly Salrom, says portfolio manager of shareholder Fondul Proprietatea.

Romanian hydropower giant Hidroelectrica launches IPO

23 June 2023

17.3% of Hidroelectrica for sale as long-awaited IPO begins on Bucharest Stock Exchange.

€4bn Neptun Deep offshore gas project in Romania officially set for completion in 2027

22 June 2023

Field is expected to cover most of Romania's gas consumption of around 12 bcm of gas per year and create significant export potential.

Turkmenistan: Birthday boy

21 June 2023

The official opening of Arkadag, a new city willed into existence by the former president, is the crowning feature of a grand personality cult. This and more in this week's Eurasianet Akhal-Teke Bulletin.

It looks like Putin is getting his Central Asian gas deal after all

21 June 2023

A tripartite gas union between Russia, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan that Russian President Vladimir Putin started pushing last year is beginning to take shape.

Turkmen scientists to close the ‘Door to Hell’

21 June 2023

National leader Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov ordered experts to work out how to extinguish the famously fiery gas crater. They’ve finally found a way of granting his wish.

CEZ shares rise 2.5% after Czech government calls for payout of entire 2022 profit

19 June 2023

The government should extract a total of CZK150bn (€6.3bn) from the power group this year.