Energo - CEE/FSU Power
Ankara, Riyadh ink investment pact at COP31 on provision of 3,000 MW of wind power capacity in Turkey
Wind power plants with a combined capacity of 3,000 megawatts are to be built in Turkey under a pact signed on November 10 by Turkish and Saudi officials at the COP31 global climate summit in Antalya, on the Turkish...
Poland approves 'special nuclear law' amendment to accelerate atomic power drive
The Polish government has adopted a draft amendment to the so-called "special nuclear law", intended to streamline and speed up the preparation and implementation of nuclear projects in Poland.
Turkey plans $80bn investment in power grid by 2040
Turkey plans to invest $80bn in its electricity distribution networks by 2040 to support renewable energy integration and reduce the country’s energy import bill.
Azerbaijan signs deal to export green electricity to Europe
Azerbaijan signed a strategic partnership agreement with Turkey, Bulgaria and Georgia, creating a framework to export electricity from renewable sources to Turkish and European markets.
Hidroelectrica and EDF assess 1 GW pumped-storage project in Romania
Romanian state-owned power producer Hidroelectrica and French energy group Électricité de France (EDF) are preparing a pre-feasibility study for the Tarnița-Lăpuștești pumped-storage hydropower project, previously estimated to cost €1bn.
Lithuania plans 800 MW of new flexible power capacity to protect grid from disruptions
Estonia shortlists three sites for up to 600 MW nuclear power plant
Proposed facility to have capacity of up to 600 MW and use small modular reactor technology, with electricity production expected around 2035.
Russia targets Ukrainian battery storage as attacks on power infrastructure intensify
Russia has claimed responsibility for a drone strike on a battery energy storage facility in Ukraine's Kyiv region, highlighting the growing vulnerability of infrastructure.
Kazakhstan blessed with wealth of “high-quality wind” that could put an end to dirty coal, say researchers
Think tank Ember says rollout of wind-hybrid facilities across huge country could provide cheaper electricity than burning carbon.
Romania left without nuclear power after Cernavodă reactors shut down
Romania’s Cernavodă nuclear power plant shut down both reactors on the evening of November 9, shortly after Unit 1 resumed electricity generation and preparations were under way to restart Unit 2.
Japan sees COP31 as chance to deepen energy cooperation with Turkey – envoy
Japan views Turkey's November 9-20 hosting of the COP31 climate summit as an important opportunity to deepen bilateral cooperation in energy security, renewable energy and energy efficiency, says Japanese envoy to Ankara.
Hungary’s wind power tender draws strong investor interest
Hungary committed to boost wind farm capacities from 330 MW at present to 4 GW under the revised RRF plan, tapping EU funds to finance grid development.
Moldova energises new power line bypassing Transnistria
Moldova has inaugurated a €61mn electricity transmission project linking the country's south to its capital.
Romania reconnects one of two reactors at Cernavodă nuclear plant
Romania resumed nuclear power generation on November 6 after more than three months without electricity production at the Cernavodă nuclear power plant (NPP), as the Danube’s water level began allowing the restart of one of its two reactors.
COP31 in Turkey: What to expect at the 2026 UN Climate Summit
The annual gathering faces rising pressure to accelerate climate action and deliver on implementation, as projections indicate the world will overshoot the 1.5°C (2.7°F) global warming threshold, raising questions about the Paris Agreement legacy.
Nine in 10 Turks oblivious their country is set to host world’s flagship climate summit COP, survey finds
Half unhappy Turkey plans to add more coal-fired power to energy mix in parallel with renewables rollout.
Turkey sets out $500bn energy plan to 2040 days before COP31, keeps coal in mix
Turkey needs $500bn to cut emissions by 40% and more than quadruple wind and solar by 2040, Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said days before it hosts COP31, while saying it still needs coal.
Polish energy group Orlen posts 31% y/y Q3 revenue growth driven by foreign expansion
Poland's biggest energy company Orlen saw its foreign assets' revenue up by 40% y/y in Q3 2026 against the group's total revenue growth of 31% y/y, the company said on November 5. The group's EBITDA LIFO surged by 66% y/y at that time.
Kazakhstan’s solar project pipeline reaches 900 MW
Kazakhstan reportedly has a pipeline of large-scale solar projects with a combined capacity of 900 MW.
Poland's Tauron signs €144.4mn turbine deal with Siemens Energy for Łagisza plant
Polish power group Tauron Polska Energia said on November 4 it had signed a €144.4mn contract with a consortium of Siemens group companies that would help facilitate the transformation of its heating production segment towards lower-emission units.
Orlen boosts Poland's gas storage capacity by 25% with Wierzchowice expansion
Poland's biggest energy company Orlen said on November 4 it had completed a nearly PLN580mn (€130mn) expansion of the Wierzchowice Underground Gas Storage Facility, its largest site of this kind.
Romania begins restart procedures for Cernavodă nuclear plant’s first reactor
Romania’s Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant is scheduled to reconnect its first reactor to the National Energy System on November 6, more than three months after it was shut down.
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