Energo - CEE/FSU Power

8 January 2026

Audit flags financial reporting concerns at Tajikistan’s Rogun hydro megaproject

7 January 2026

Financial reporting concerns in relation to Tajikistan’s flagship Rogun Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP) megaproject have been flagged by an independent audit, Asia-Plus reported on January 6.

Czech production of electricity rose by 3.8% y/y to 71.4TWh in 2025

7 January 2026

The net production of electricity in Czechia amounted to 71.4 terawatt hour (TWh) in 2025

Moldova imports 65% of its electricity, mostly from Romania, in December

6 January 2026

Moldova imported nearly two-thirds of its electricity in December 2025, as the country’s state energy trader Energocom increased purchases to meet seasonal demand.

Tokayev calls Kazakhstan’s nuclear power plans a remedy to an “historical absurdity”

6 January 2026

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has characterised Kazakhstan’s plans to build nuclear power plants as a remedy to an “historical absurdity”, noting the country's uranium riches.

Ukraine adds over 760MW of distributed gas generation in 2025 amid wartime energy decentralisation drive

5 January 2026

Ukraine commissioned 762 megawatts of new distributed gas-fired generation capacity in 2025, as authorities and businesses accelerated efforts to decentralise the country’s energy system following sustained Russian attacks.

Paks nuclear expansion back under EU state-aid review

4 January 2026

The Paks II nuclear expansion faces uncertainty after the EC confirmed that its earlier state-aid approval has lost effect, forcing a renewed EU review that could delay construction and jeopardise funding.

Kyrgyzstan inaugurates first solar power plant

4 January 2026

President Sadyr Japarov said at the launch ceremony that the 100-megawatt facility was constructed with $56mn in Chinese investment and represented one of the largest foreign investments in Kyrgyzstan’s renewable energy sector to date.

EBRD and KfW back €87mn solar project at former coal mine in North Macedonia

4 January 2026

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a sovereign-guaranteed loan of up to €37mn to Elektrani na Severna Makedonija (ESM), North Macedonia’s state-owned electricity generation utility.

North Macedonia declares electricity supply crisis amid fuel oil shortages linked to Greek protests

24 December 2025

North Macedonia’s government declared a crisis situation in electricity supply on December 23, citing disruptions in fuel oil deliveries needed for power generation.

China powers ahead in nuclear while US reactor ambitions stall

23 December 2025

China has emerged as the world’s leading builder of nuclear power plants, completing new reactors in as little as five years, while the United States—once the global leader in nuclear technology—has seen its reactor development efforts stall.