Energo - CEE/FSU Power

18 December 2024

EBRD approves €105mn loan for solar-thermal power plant in Serbia

17 December 2024

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has approved a €105mn loan for the construction of a solar-thermal power plant in Novi Sad, Serbia’s second-largest city.

Czech government to push against ETS 2 emissions trading system implementation

17 December 2024

The Czech government is also opposing the European Commission’s proposal to lower emissions in 2040 by 90% compared to 1990 and wants to revise EU goals on phasing out combustion engines in the car industry.

E.ON seeks to sell its Romanian energy supply business to Hungary’s state-owned MVM

17 December 2024

German energy group E.ON reached an agreement to sell its 68% stake in Romanian electricity and natural gas supplier E.ON Energie Romania and 98% of related services unit E.ON Asist Complet to the Hungarian state-owned company MVM.

Hungary's state utility giant buys E.ON’s energy supply operations in Romania

17 December 2024

MVM will acquire a 68% stake in E.ON Energie Romania, which has close to 3.4mn customers, and a 98% stake in regional service provider E.ON Asist Complet.

EU pledges continued support for Ukraine's energy sector amid Russian strikes

16 December 2024

The European Commission will continue to provide robust support for Ukraine’s energy sector as the country faces escalating Russian strikes on critical infrastructure.

More help needed for Ukraine’s ravaged energy sector

16 December 2024

A multi-million-euro fund launched by Ukraine’s European allies to help the war-ravaged energy sector is running low on cash as power providers struggle to keep the lights on this winter.

Moldova announces it has enough natural gas reserves for the entire winter

16 December 2024

Moldovagaz says it has already purchased 747.9mn cubic metres of natural gas ahead of the expected cut-off of Russian gas supplies via Ukraine.

Serbia’s EPS takes over Kostolac B3 thermal power plant from Chinese contractor

15 December 2024

Serbia's Electric Power Company (EPS) has officially taken over the newly constructed Kostolac B3 thermal power plant from its Chinese contractor, China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC), in a milestone for the country’s energy sector.

Tajikistan: Rogun Dam is a white elephant in the making – report

13 December 2024

Dushanbe needs to diversify power generation sources.

Moldova enters state of emergency, Transnistria stockpiles firewood

13 December 2024

The separatist Transnistria region will stockpile firewood and introduce rolling blackouts after the expected end of Russian gas supplies via Ukraine.