Energo - CEE/FSU Power
Turkey plans first offshore wind YEKA tender for early 2027
Turkey will launch its first offshore Renewable Energy Resource Zone (YEKA) wind tender in the first quarter of 2027.
Russia switches on its largest solar plant near the Chinese border
Russia's largest solar power plant, the 120-megawatt Abagaituyskaya facility, has begun operating in Zabaikalsky Krai near the Chinese border, developer Unigreen Energy said.
Turkey’s household air conditioner ownership set to double in 10 years as heatwaves drive demand
Air conditioner ownership in Turkish households looks set to expand rapidly over the coming decade, with electricity consumption linked to residential cooling and heating expected to climb at a similar pace, according to a study.
Observers say Kazakhstan likely to avoid becoming platform for supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine amid Russian business relocation
Romania seeks EU support to manage electricity shortage and extend coal power use
Romania has asked the European Commission and the ENTSO-E to provide support as the country prepares for the shutdown of Cernavoda's second reactor, while also seeking permission to keep several coal-fired units beyond their planned shutdown.
Bulgaria’s Kozloduy nuclear plant faces no imminent shutdown
Bulgaria’s Kozloduy nuclear power plant is expected to continue operating normally despite historically low Danube water levels, with the plant still 10-12 cm above the first critical threshold for its cooling water pumps.
Romania prepares for full shutdown of Cernavoda nuclear plant
Romania has begun preparations for the possible shutdown of the second reactor at the Cernavoda nuclear power plant on August 13, which would remove another 680 MW of generation capacity from the electricity system.
Poland’s Orlen commissions solar PV farm at Mažeikiai refinery in Lithuania
Poland's biggest power group Orlen has brought a 42.2 MW solar PV farm at its Mažeikiai refinery in Lithuania online, the company announced on August 11, in what it described as the Orlen Group's largest on-site renewable energy installation.
Montenegro company plans 92.4-MW wind farm near Žabljak
Podgorica-based company Wind Europe MNE plans to build a 92.4-MW wind farm near Njegovudja in the Žabljak area of northern Montenegro
Kyrgyzstan's electricity imports set to rise again in 2026
Kyrgyzstan will need to import around 4.1bn kWh of electricity across 2026 to cover the gap between projected consumption of 19.6bn kWh and domestic generation of 15.5bn kWh, according to a report citing new energy ministry estimates.
Ukraine prepares for a difficult winter as Kyiv expands backup power and heat generation
Kyiv is expanding backup power and heating capacity ahead of another difficult winter, as Ukrainian authorities seek to protect critical infrastructure and residential areas from possible disruptions to energy supplies.
Fourth block at Slovak Mochovce NPP launches output
Slovenia’s GEN Group faces hydropower shortfall amid drought
Slovenia’s GEN Group is producing around 2,500 MWh less electricity per day than usual from its nuclear and hydropower plants due to the ongoing drought.
Slovenia’s GEN-I expands battery storage management portfolio in Bulgaria
Slovenian energy group GEN-I said on August 10 that it is significantly expanding its battery energy storage management operations in Bulgaria through a partnership with solar and storage developer SUNOTEC.
Polish government plans to break Orlen-Synthos deadlock in SMR venture by bringing in state development fund
Energy minister Miłosz Motyka confirmed on August 10 that the state-run Polish Development Fund (PFR) would take up a stake in Orlen Synthos Green Energy (OSGE) before the end of 2026.
Polish power grid ready for solar eclipse due on August 12, impact expected on PV generation
Poland's national power system is well equipped to withstand the effects of a solar eclipse due on August 12 that will temporarily affect photovoltaic energy generation, the Polish Power Grid (PSE) said on August 10.
Russia strikes back
Romania’s Cernavoda nuclear plant gets nine-day reprieve as Danube water levels rise
Emergency works on the Danube have extended the operating window of Romania’s Cernavoda NPP from 5 to 9 days under current low water flow rates, with the river level near the plant about 8 cm higher than previously projected.
Hungarian PM says ex-government failed to prepare energy system for climate change
Peter Magyar says the former government was aware for years that Hungary's electricity system was under strain but failed to address the risks.
Romania prepares legal framework for temporary disconnection of industrial power consumers
The Romanian government will introduce legislation allowing the temporary disconnection of large industrial electricity consumers if available resources prove insufficient. Residential users and critical institutions will not be impacted.
EBRD to support Tajikistan in delivering competitive auctions for two 200-MW solar projects
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) announced on August 5 that it has approved support for Tajikistan that will assist the country in designing and running competitive auctions for two 200-megawatt solar projects.
Hungary unveils energy plan after drought puts Paks plant under pressure
Hungary's government has approved a new energy development plan focused on expanding storage capacity, upgrading the electricity grid and boosting renewable energy investment after a severe heat wave and low river levels put...
Armenia to take state ownership of power distributor ENA, Pashinyan says
Armenia will take state ownership of Electric Networks of Armenia (ENA) and place the country’s main electricity distributor under trust management, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on August 6.
Poland's nuclear programme moves to implementation phase as Bechtel takes over Pomerania site
US engineering company Bechtel took over from Polish state-owned firm Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe (PEJ) the management of the site of Poland's first nuclear plant in Pomerania on August 5, simultaneously ordering Budimex to begin ground works.
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