Energo - CEE/FSU Power

27 June 2024

Ukraine owes green power generation investors $711mn

26 June 2024

Ukraine owes renewable energy investors approximately $711.19mn under its green tariff obligations.

Kyiv plans to build two waste-to-energy thermal power plants

26 June 2024

Kyiv is planning to construct two thermal power plants that will generate energy by burning waste.

Ukrainian power generation capacity drops by over 40 GW

26 June 2024

Ukraine has suffered a significant loss of electricity generation capacity due to the ongoing war, with more than 40 GW lost.

Fossil fuel use reaches global high

25 June 2024

A new report finds that fossil fuel energy use rose to a record high in 2023, despite efforts to combat climate change.

Azerbaijan submits carbon certificate applications for small hydroelectric plants

25 June 2024

Small hydroelectric plants located in Kalbajar and Lachin are undergoing the process of obtaining carbon certificates.

European TSO body Entso-E launches inquiry into Balkan blackout

25 June 2024

The European transmission system operator body Entso-E has launched an inquiry into a significant blackout that impacted millions of people and businesses across four Balkan countries on June 21.

Hungary receives exemption from Russian sanctions for Paks NPP project

25 June 2024

Hungary receives exemption for the €12bn project by Rosatom to add two 1,200 MW blocks to Hungary's only commercial nuclear power plant.

Preparations for Czechia’s new nuclear unit have already cost CZK3.5bn

25 June 2024

Tomas Pleskac, head of the new energy division at the majority state-owned energy utility CEZ, stated on June 24 that most of the costs had arisen from the operations of the CEZ daughter company Dukovany II, its team of experts and land purchases.

Putin makes nuclear power offer to Vietnam

24 June 2024

During the visit of President Vladimir Putin to Hanoi Russia offered to help Vietnam develop nuclear power plants, RIA Novosti reports citing Alexei Likhachev, the head of the state nuclear power agency and contractor Rosatom.

S&P affirms AzerEnergy's credit rating with a stable outlook amid strong government support

24 June 2024

International rating agency S&P Global Ratings has affirmed the long-term and short-term issuer credit ratings of Azerbaijan's energy operator AzerEnergy at BB/B with a stable outlook.

The share of "green energy" in electricity production in Azerbaijan has increased to 14%

24 June 2024

In the first five months of this year, the share of green energy in Azerbaijan's electricity production has risen to 14%, according to information released by the Ministry of Energy in connection with World Renewable Energy Day.

Small hydro to also play big role in rejuvenating Kyrgyzstan’s worn-out power infrastructure

20 June 2024

World Bank experts estimate republic could expand its HPP generation 25-fold.

Slovenia plans to hold referendum on Krsko NPP second unit in November

20 June 2024

Slovenia will hold a referendum focusing on the construction of the second unit of the sole nuclear power plant Krsko, known as JEK 2 project, in November.

Czech Tesla promises €90mn factory for power storage in Romania ready by June 2025

20 June 2024

With an eight-month delay, the construction works at the power storage devices factory developed by Czech group Tesla in Romania at Braila will begin in July and will be ready by mid-2025, stated investor’s representatives.