Energo - CEE/FSU Power

14 March 2025

Major deals secured during Uzbek president's state visit to France

13 March 2025

Uzbekistan's President Mirziyoyev during March 11-13 visited Paris for a state visit at the invitation of French President Macron. During his time in France, several agreements in energy, infrastructure, education and healthcare were signed.

Slovenia’s DEM unveils plans for Rogatec wind farm

13 March 2025

Slovenia’s Dravske elektrarne Maribor (DEM), part of the HSE energy group, has presented its plans for the construction of the Rogatec Wind Farm.

Ukraine's solar power sector grows with tax incentives, wind energy set to expand

13 March 2025

The construction of solar power plants in Ukraine surged in 2024 after the government introduced tax incentives for renewable energy investors.

Korea's KHNP and Kazakh entities sign MoUs on exploring uranium extraction from seawater and ground water

13 March 2025

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) has signed two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with Kazakh institutions to explore the potential for extracting uranium from seawater and groundwater in Kazakhstan.

Renewable energy production in North Macedonia reaches 29,422 MWh in February

13 March 2025

Renewable energy production in North Macedonia reached 29,422 MWh in February 2025, according to data from the National Electricity Market Operator (MEMO).

France’s Voltalia secures 25-year power deal for 526 MW hybrid project in Uzbekistan

12 March 2025

Euronext-listed Voltalia inks agreement on sidelines of Uzbek President Mirziyoyev's official visit to Paris.

Trump closure of US global air quality monitoring programme a blow to smog-wary Dushanbe residents

12 March 2025

The Trump administration’s decision to suspend the US global air quality monitoring programme will come as a blow to smog-wary inhabitants of Tajik capital Dushanbe, The Diplomat reports.

France’s Orano and Uzbekistan’s Navoiyuran to develop South Djengeldi uranium deposit

12 March 2025

France’s state-owned Orano has signed an agreement with Uzbekistan’s state-owned Navoiyuran that sets the stage for the development of the South Djengeldi uranium deposit by a joint venture, Nurlikum Mining.

GECF bullish on natural gas as "integral" to energy mix for decades to come

11 March 2025

“We are convinced now more than ever that natural gas is not just a bridge to the future. It is an integral part of the future,” GECF Secretary General Mohamed Hamel said.

EDF continues to object to selection of KHNP as contractor for the Czech Dukovany nuclear project

11 March 2025

France’s Electricite de France is continuing to object to the selection of South Korean Hydro and Nuclear Power as the contractor for the Czech Republic’s Dukovany nuclear power plant enhancement project.

Moldova’s inflation eases to 8.6% y/y in February as government subsidises electricity prices

11 March 2025

Moldova's government announced subsidies after Gazprom cut off gas supplies previously used to generate electricity.

Turkey to expand renewable energy investments in Ukraine with new wind farm

10 March 2025

A Turkish company will build a new wind farm in Ukraine's Zhytomyr region.

Poland’s PGE signs PLN1.26bn deal with LG Energy Solution for 981 MWh energy storage on Baltic Sea coast

10 March 2025

PGE Inwest 14, a subsidiary of the listed state-controlled Polish energy conglomerate PGE Group, signed a PLN1.26bn (€300mn) contract with LG Energy Solution to build an energy storage facility in Żarnowiec.

Czech minister says country’s companies are guaranteed at least 20% of works on the Dukovany nuclear project

10 March 2025

Czechia’s Minister of Industry and Trade Lukas Vlcek said that Czech companies are guaranteed to carry out at least 20% of works on the €16bn per unit nuclear project at the Dukovany nuclear power plant.

Poland moves closer to reinvigorating onshore wind power market

9 March 2025

Poland took a step toward enacting new onshore wind legislation on March 6 after a key government body approved a draft law aimed at reducing the minimum required distance between wind turbines and residential buildings from 700 to 500 metres.

Turkey’s investment flows boost Romania’s solar power potential

9 March 2025

Turkey has emerged as a strong actor in Romania’s renewable energy sector through recent investments and joint ventures.

Turkey receives best bid of TRY 20bn in privatisation tender for 620-MW Cayirhan coal plant

8 March 2025

Ankara-based Akcadag Insaat placed the highest bid, amounting to Turkish lira (TRY) 20bn ($549mn), in a privatisation tender held for the operating rights of the 620-MW Cayirhan domestic-lignite coal-fired plant and coal mine.

Report examines how Mongolia could become global player in green hydrogen

7 March 2025

Mongolia could become a global player in the green hydrogen economy if it can develop the right infrastructure, policies and investment frameworks, according to a new report, “Towards a Renewable Hydrogen Strategy for Mongolia.”