Energo - CEE/FSU Power
Ukraine close to finalising talks to buy Russian-made nuclear reactors from Bulgaria
Ukraine is in the final stage of negotiations with Bulgaria on the supply of reactors for power units No. 3 and No. 4 at the Khmelnytskyi nuclear power plant, a statement from the Ukrainian energy ministry said.
BMZ Group begins construction of €65mn lithium battery factory near Skopje
The facility, located in a free industrial zone near Skopje, is slated to become operational by May 2025. This significant foreign investment is expected to generate up to 1,000 new jobs in its later stages.
Zelenskiy reshuffles the government, sacks energy boss
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy reshuffled his government, sacking several prominent officials that led to others in his team to quit on September 3.
Joint venture set up in Bucharest to bring Azeri green power to Europe
High-voltage submarine cable to connect Romania and Georgia across the Black Sea, with extensions to Hungary and Azerbaijan.
Croatian energy prices to rise by 10-15%
E.On breaks ground on Hungary's largest solar farm near BMW'S new Hungarian plant
The 43-MW farm will consist of 320,000 sqm of solar panels, of which 187,000 sqm will be installed on the roofs of the factory buildings and the rest on the ground.
Slovenia's Sostanj TPP faces bankruptcy
Slovenia’s largest thermal power plant, Sostanj (Tes), is on the brink of bankruptcy, posing a significant risk to the heating supply for 35,000 residents in the Savinjska and Šaleška valleys.
Tokayev delivers state-of-the-nation address, sets nuclear power plant referendum date
Serbia considers nuclear energy as lawmakers debate overturning 35-year ban
Serbian lawmakers are debating whether to amend the nation's energy laws, overturning a 35-year-old ban on nuclear power plants, local media reported on September 3.
Rezolv Energy partners with local firms for 229-MW solar park in Bulgaria
Rezolv Energy, backed by private equity firm Actis, has selected three companies – CMC Europe, Solarpro Holding and Green Solar Energy – to construct the 229MW St. George solar park in Silistra Municipality, northeastern Bulgaria.
EIB lends €50mn to Slovenia’s Elektro Ljubljana for power grid upgrade
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending €50mn to Slovenia's largest electricity distributor, Elektro Ljubljana, to expand and modernise its power distribution network in central and southeastern Slovenia.
Energo: Lofty EU hydrogen goals unlikely to be met
Lofty EU hydrogen goals unlikely to be met
The EU has placed a lot of faith in green hydrogen as a means to decarbonise its economy, but there is doubt about whether Brussels’ ambitious goals can be delivered on.
Behzod Yo’ldoshev, leading Uzbek nuclear scientist and international adviser, dies at 79
Ukrenergo warns the population to brace for a hard winter
Ukraine's electricity transmission system operator Ukrenergo said a “catastrophe” was unlikely, but warned the population to brace for a very difficult winter now that Russia has destroyed half of the country’s heating and power capacity.
Czech state energy utility completes takeover of gas distribution network GasNet
The majority state-owned Czech energy utility CEZ has completed the 55.21% share in the gas distribution network GasNet.
Energoatom to build a new nuclear power plant in Cherkasy region
Ukraine's National Nuclear Energy Generating Company, Energoatom, has announced plans to construct a new nuclear power plant in the Cherkasy region.
Net profit of Romania’s Premier Energy shrinks 60% y/y in 1H24
Romanian utilities group Premier Energy reported a net profit of €19.9mn for the first half of 2024, 60% lower year on year, dragged down by the high balancing costs in May and June.
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