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EU court rules Bulgaria unlawfully allowed coal-fired Maritsa East 2 plant to pollute the air

9 March 2023

The Bulgarian government granted the Maritsa East 2 TPP a derogation to burn more coal and emit almost double the amount of sulphur dioxide allowed by EU law.

PPC reportedly seals deal to buy Enel’s Romanian assets for €1.26bn

9 March 2023

Italian utility Enel plans to sell its subsidiaries in several countries including Romania.

How cryptocurrency mining froze a Kazakh city

8 March 2023

Inhabitants of Ekibastuz who were left without heating on freezing winter days have a much different understanding of the term “crypto winter” than digital money enthusiasts.

German investor to build €1bn PV panel factory in Romania

8 March 2023

AE Solar’s factory to meet one-third of the EU market’s demand when it reaches full capacity as Europe seeks to reduce dependence on solar panel imports.

Uzbekistan: Unringing the bell

7 March 2023

News reported last week about Uzbekistan preparing to accommodate Russian gas in its pipelines may not have been true, despite officials initially stating otherwise.

Court ruling on Hidroelectrica management calls into question IPO planned this year

7 March 2023

Ruling invalidated the selection of Romanian state-controlled hydropower group Hidroelectrica’s management back in 2019.

Uzbekistan making final adjustments to accommodate Russian gas imports

6 March 2023

Deliveries had reportedly been expected to start March 1, but that deadline has come and gone.

Russia's oil product exports slumped by 20% in February, but seaborne export volumes remain robust

3 March 2023

Russia's oil product exports have slumped by 20% in February, marking the lowest level since May 2022, according to tanker tracking data reported S&P on March 2 in a note. Shipborne exports of crude, however, have held up well and remain robust.

Perspectives | China wants the Line D pipeline. Can Central Asia deliver?

2 March 2023

Beijing is leaning toward buying additional Central Asian gas, despite reliability concerns.

Kyiv emerges warm and victorious from worst winter since World War 2

2 March 2023

Wind and sleet greeted the first spring morning in Kyiv. Despite the miserable weather, March 1 marks another victory for Ukraine; the survival of the dreaded winter.

Russia’s 500,000 bpd production cut goes into effect as production and exports surge

1 March 2023

Russia starts reducing its oil output by 500,000 barrels per day from March 1 in a one-month production cut that is intended to “stabilise the market,” according to Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak.