Energo - CEE/FSU Power
North Macedonia’s PM promotes regional energy initiative to attract large-scale investment
Russia’s Rosatom pours first concrete for Uzbekistan’s first nuclear power plant
Russia’s Rosatom has poured the first concrete to kick off the construction of Uzbekistan’s first nuclear power plant (NPP), the Central Asian country’s Atomic Energy Agency under the Cabinet of Ministers (Uzatom) announced on March 24.
Bulgaria allows Russian spare parts imports for Kozloduy nuclear plant
Bulgaria’s government has approved a derogation from EU sanctions to allow the import of original Russian spare parts for the Kozloduy nuclear power plant.
Croatia says energy supply secure
Croatia is well positioned to withstand current energy market disruptions and faces no risk of supply shortages, Prime Minister Andrej Plenković said, after the government unveiled a €450mn package to cushion the impact of rising prices.
Central Asia’s power consumption to expand 40% by 2030, says EDB energy transition report
Electricity consumption in Central Asia is forecast to grow by 40% by 2030, according to a Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) report titled Energy in Central Asia: Modernization and Energy Transition.
Which countries in Europe and Asia have the most reserve coal-fired generating capacity in reserve?
Natural gas prices have already doubled since the start of the war in the Middle East and are expected to rise higher as the last of Qatar’s LNG exports arrive at their destinations. Now everyone is switching to coal.
Georgia's electricity imports surge 50% in early 2026
Romania–Moldova power line disconnected after attacks in southern Ukraine
The Isaccea–Vulcănești overhead power line, a key route for electricity exports from Romania to Moldova, was disconnected on the evening of March 23 following attacks on energy infrastructure in southern Ukraine.
Vietnam, Russia revive nuclear partnership with Ninh Thuan deal
Vietnam and Russia have signed an intergovernmental agreement to cooperate on the construction of the Ninh Thuan 1 nuclear power plant, marking a renewed push into atomic energy after years of delay.
Russian hydropower major RusHydro posts profit of $1.3bn in 2025
Russia’s state hydropower holding RusHydro reported revenue of RUB741bn ($8.1bn) under IFRS for 2025, up 15% year-on-year.
Ukrainian heating firms told to halt gas withdrawals over debt
In the event of non-compliance, the company warned it would forcibly cut gas supply and block accounts.
Turkey’s installed solar capacity rose from meagre 40 MW in 2014 to in excess of 25,000 MW at end-Jan
Turkey’s installed solar energy capacity rose from a meagre 40.2 megawatts in 2014 to surpass 25,000 MW by the end of January, according to a statement from the Ministry of Energy.
Uzbekistan sets point-in-time record with 43% of electricity demand met from renewables
Turkey signals April 1 electricity and gas price hikes ahead
Turkey’s government will evaluate electricity and natural gas prices that apply as of April 1, energy minister Alparslan Bayraktar said on March 18 during a televised interview.
Armenia secures €135mn to strengthen energy grid, boost regional integration
Armenia has secured €135mn in new funding from the European Commission, the German government, and international partners to expand its energy infrastructure and improve regional electricity connectivity.
UN experts oppose African Development Bank's $150mn loan to gas project in restive Mozambican region
A team of UN experts has expressed concern over a recent decision by the African Development Bank (AfDB) to grant a $150mn loan to support the construction of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Mozambique.
New wind plant drives 4,060% surge in Azerbaijan's wind generation, but overall electricity output falls
Azerbaijan's wind power generation reached 141.6mn kWh in January-February 2026, a 4,060% increase year-on-year, driven by the commissioning of the country's largest wind plant at the start of the reporting period.
Shares in Polish coal producer JSW surge on state financing pledge
The Polish government has started working on legislative measures that will enable more systematic financing for the hard coking coal producer JSW, State Assets Minister Wojciech Balczun announced.
Mongolia's February coal production reportedly fell back 15% m/m to 8.7mn tonnes
Mongolia's production of coal for all uses reportedly contracted by 14.6% month on month to 8.65mn tonnes in February.
Slovak government curtails fuel sales
Slovak cabinet approved measures curtailing fuel sales on March 18. These include a cap on maximum sale of diesel fuel per vehicle at €400, while only 10 litters of fuel can be sold to additional fuel containers.
Croatia’s Dalekovod wins €29mn Swedish grid contracts
Croatian engineering group Dalekovod said on March 19 it had secured contracts worth €29.41mn from Sweden’s transmission system operator Svenska kraftnät for work on four high-voltage power line projects.
Republika Srpska government moves to allow electricity storage under energy law changes
The government of Bosnia's Republika Srpska on March 19 approved draft amendments to its energy law to introduce electricity storage as a regulated activity, reflecting growing use of renewable power.
Kazatomprom’s uranium sales up 11% y/y in 2025
Kazatomprom (KAP.L) increased its uranium sales by 11% to 18,500 tonnes in 2025, a report said on March 18, citing comments made by company CEO Meirzhan Yussupov as he met with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
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