Energo - CEE/FSU Power

Uzbekistan jacks up power supply to Afghanistan after Kabul goes dark

Berlin upsets Kremlin plan to deliver Turkey’s first nuclear plant by blocking parts supply

Announcing delays, Turkish energy minister says Russia’s Rosatom has turned to China to source required components. Non-delivery could be sanctions issue.

Kazakh court fines activist over YouTube video questioning nuclear power plant referendum

MOL increases stake in alternative energy company Alteo

Energo: Russia pressing Central Asian states to embrace nuclear power

Russia pressing Central Asian states to embrace nuclear power

Hoping to drum up some much-needed cash to help fuel the Kremlin’s war effort in Ukraine, Rosatom, Russia’s state-controlled nuclear entity, is hyping atomic energy as a “green” solution to Central Asia’s power problems.

Serbia's NIS and China's Sinopec sign agreement on green energy

Serbia's oil and gas company NIS signed a memorandum on scientific and technological cooperation with China's Sinopec Petroleum Engineering Corporation on September 9.

Nearly 150 new employees join Kosovan power producer KEK

Montenegro’s EPCG reports loss in 1H24 amid challenging conditions

Officials say modernisation of largest Kyrgyz hydro power plant Toktogul nearing completion

Greece, Romania and Bulgaria plan joint response to soaring energy prices in Southeast Europe

Greek energy minister says not enough interconnections to transfer power from Central to Southeast Europe.

Romania ready to launch EU-funded CfD scheme for 5GW wind and solar power plants

Romania’s Energy Minister Burduja approved the final draft of the 15-year Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme, aimed to support the development of photovoltaic and wind projects with a capacity of 5MW based on €3bn financing from the EU.

Czech energy utility CEZ bosses sell their company shares

Four top managers from the majority state-owned Czech energy utility sold their shares worth CZK21mn (€0.84mn) earlier this month.

Not even “cancer explosion” warnings deterring Turkey from coal power expansion, says HRW

“I have asthma, and my doctor says I need clean air. But there is no clean air. We are all ill here,” relates villager living near plant fed by “carbon bomb” mine.

Croatian government unveils €250mn aid package to curb energy costs

Montenegro’s EPCG and KfW sign €40mn loan agreement for HPP Perucica expansion

Montenegro's state-run power producer, EPCG, said on September 6 that it secured a €40mn loan from the German Development Bank (KfW) to fund the installation of the A8 unit in the Perucica hydro power plant (HPP).

Vero shopping centre in Skopje installs rooftop solar power plant

Profit of Russian hydropower major RusHydro drops in 2Q24

Russian state hydropower holding RusHydro posted a 7.2% year-on-year increase in revenues to RUB127.5bn in 2Q24, while EBITDA decreased by 3.7% y/y to RUB34bn.

AGP-Europe signs long-term solar power deal with Rezolv Energy

Ardagh Glass Packaging-Europe (AGP-Europe), a division of the Ardagh Group, has announced the signing of a long-term virtual power purchase agreement with Rezolv Energy’s St. George solar photovoltaic project in Bulgaria.

Poland wants renewables to make up 56% of electricity mix in 2030

Poland aims for 56% of its electricity to come from renewable sources by 2030, Climate and Environment Minister Paulina Hennig-Kloska said on September 5.

Montenegro’s EPCG adopts battery electric storage systems project

The board of directors of Montenegrin power company EPCG have approved the proposal for the development of battery electric storage systems (BESS) project.

Lower energy prices weigh on leading Hungarian alternative energy company

Hungarian alternative energy company Alteo Group reported a 15% decline in revenue to HUF49.7bn (€130mn) in the first half, primarily due to decreasing global market prices.