Energo - CEE/FSU Power

26 September 2025

Bulgaria to explore small modular reactors with US support

25 September 2025

Bulgaria will start discussions with developers of small modular nuclear reactors, aiming to expand its low-emission electricity capacity.

Singapore’s Seatrium to sell Texas shipyard to affiliate of Turkey’s Karpowership

24 September 2025

Singapore-based Seatrium Limited announced on September 23 that it has struck a deal to sell its AmFELS Yard shipbuilding facility in Texas for $50.67mn to an affiliate of Turkey’s Karpowership.

Abu Dhabi’s GSU acquires 51% of Uzbekistan’s Yashil Energiya in first investment in Central Asia

24 September 2025

Abu Dhabi-based Global South Utilities (GSU) has acquired 51% of Uzbekistan’s Yashil Energiya, with the move marking its first investment in Central Asia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), according to a Khaleej Times report.

Istanbul-listed Aydem Renewables sells $550mn five-year debut green eurobonds at 9.875% coupon

24 September 2025

Aydem Yenilenebilir Enerji (AYDEM) has sold $550mn of five-year debut green eurobonds at a coupon rate of 9.875% and a yield to investor of 10.375% (priced at 98.269), the company said on September 23.

Austria's OMV fires senior exec for Russian espionage

24 September 2025

Austrian energy and chemicals group OMV has fired a long-serving executive over suspicions of espionage for Russia, and Vienna has summoned a Russian diplomat in connection with the case.

Ukrnafta secures €400 mln for gas power projects as DTEK expands storage in Poland

24 September 2025

Ukrnafta has secured around €400mn in financing to build more than 400 megawatts (MW) of new power generation capacity, its top executive said, as Ukraine races to reinforce its energy system after heavy damage from Russian attacks.

Kazakhstan home to both cleanest and dirtiest air in global study

24 September 2025

Kazakhstan has been singled out in a new study as home to some of the world’s cleanest towns for air quality, while also having some of the most polluted urban centres found anywhere, The Times of Central Asia reported on September 23.

Kazakhstan unveils $24bn plan to modernise energy and utilities

23 September 2025

Kazakhstan has launched a countrywide project to overhaul its energy and utility sectors from 2025–2029, with planned investments of KZT 13 trillion (over $24bn), The Times of Central Asia reported on September 22.

Uzbekistan's gas exports up 24% y/y in 8M25 despite declining domestic output

22 September 2025

Uzbekistan increased its natural gas exports by nearly a quarter while recording lower imports in the first eight months of 2025, according to data from the state’s statistics agency.

Turkey’s renewable energy capacity surpasses 74,000 MW in August

22 September 2025

Turkey’s installed renewable energy capacity surpassed 74,000 megawatts by the end of August, while the country’s electricity capacity generated from domestic sources exceeded 85,000 MW.

Iran, Russia to sign cooperation documents at World Atomic Week

22 September 2025

Mohammad Eslami, head of the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran, announced that Iran and Russia will exchange and sign documents aimed at expanding bilateral cooperation during side events at World Atomic Week in Moscow (September 22–28)

Tajikistan draws IAEA gathering’s attention to remaining radioactive uranium tailings sites

21 September 2025

A Tajik delegation reportedly drew attention to the urgent need to continue rehabilitating radioactive uranium tailings sites during its attendance at the 69th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), held in Vienna.

Minister says electricity shortages mean Kyrgyzstan must prepare for one of most difficult winters in recent memory

21 September 2025

Electricity shortages mean Kyrgyzstan must prepare for one of the most difficult winters in recent memory.

Washington reportedly refusing to apply sanctions waiver to Iraq-Turkmenistan-Iran gas supply deal

21 September 2025

Washington has reportedly rejected Iraq’s request for a sanctions waiver that would allow it to import gas via pipeline under a swap arrangement involving Turkmenistan and Iran.

Iran delivers high efficiency gas turbines to Russia to replace sanctioned Siemens equipment

21 September 2025

The extreme sanctions imposed on Russia have hit industrial sectors the hardest, which have been almost entirely dependent on imports of high quality foreign made machinery for almost all of the last three decades since the fall of the Soviet Union.