Energo - CEE/FSU Power

Poland’s Tauron H1 EBITDA falls 12% y/y

Polish power group Tauron Polska Energia published on August 24 its estimated H1 2026 financial results, which were lower y/y due primarily to factors outside its control, the blue-chip firm said, whilst also reporting a step-up in investments.

Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan outline roadmap for nuclear safety cooperation

Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan have outlined next steps for cooperation on nuclear, radiation and environmental safety, including a roadmap to guide future engagement, according to the Atomic Energy Agency (Uzatom).

Romania steps up efforts to restart Cernavoda nuclear reactors

Romanian authorities are changing their approach to restoring water levels at the Cernavoda nuclear power plant, building a dam and releasing more water from inland rivers, after weeks of efforts proved insufficient.

Kosovo’s KEK A4 unit returns to operation after repairs

PGE, Ørsted complete 111 foundations for 1.5 GW Baltica 2 offshore wind farm

Poland's major power group PGE and its Danish partner Ørsted said they had completed the installation of all 111 foundations at their offshore wind farm Baltica 2 on schedule, with commercial output from the project planned for the end of 2027.

Russian regional oil major Tatneft to pay 1H26 dividend

The board of Russia’s regional oil producer Tatneft (TATN) of the Tatarstan Republic recommended a 1H26 dividend of RUB32.88 ($0.40) per share, according to the company.

Rosatom is building 28 reactors abroad and negotiating 50 more

Rosatom is building 28 nuclear power units in nine countries and has signed agreements for 17 more, its chief executive told President Vladimir Putin.

Kazakhstan’s ORTALYQ Mining Enterprise commissions first production unit at Zhalpak uranium mine

Uzbekistan targets 620mn kWh annual output from small hydropower by 2030

HPPs are expected to generate 620mn kWh of electricity annually, supply around 350,000 households, save 187mn cubic metres of natural gas and prevent 311,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions.

Poland’s Orlen secures up to quarter of crude needs via contract with Norway’s Equinor

Poland's biggest power group Orlen said on August 20 it had signed a three-year agreement with Equinor for crude oil supplies from the Johan Sverdrup field on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, securing up to one-quarter of its crude oil needs.

Polsat Plus Group Q2 results beat market consensus as multiplay strategy delivers

Poland's major media and energy group Cyfrowy Polsat reported on August 19 its Q2 2026 financial results that exceeded market consensus, which it attributed to the implementation of its multiplay strategy.

Slovenia’s Krško NPP returns to full power as river temperatures fall

Montenegro’s CGES signs grid connection deal for €50mn Velestovo solar plant

Croatia's available electricity falls 0.6% y/y in June

Electricity available for Croatia's domestic market fell 0.6% year-on-year to 1,567 gigawatt-hours (GWh) in June, the National Bureau of Statistics (DZS) said on August 19.

Albania beats EU on renewable electricity but hydropower reliance brings risks

Renewable sources accounted for 105.2% of Albania's gross electricity consumption in 2025, Eurostat data shows, with only Norway and Iceland performing better across Europe.

Czech ČEZ rejects corruption speculation involving Slovak JESS nuclear company

ČEZ said it rejects "nonsensical speculations" about the value of the ČEZ share in the JESS company not bring assessed transparently.

Czechia launches largest battery storage plant with 120 MWh capacity

The largest Czech battery storage plant BESS Lipnice with a capacity of 120 megawatt hours (MWh) and an installed output 57 megawatt (MW) was launched on August 18.

Origin of recent Central Asian blackout pinpointed

Outage highlights shortcomings in regional grid.

Energoatom covers Ukraine's $3.2bn household electricity subsidy in full

Ukraine's state nuclear operator has paid the entire cost of keeping household electricity below market price for the first seven months of the year.

Renewables lead Turkey’s electricity capacity expansion

Renewable energy sources made up 88.1% of the new electricity generation capacity Turkey added between June 2025 and June 2026, according to cited data from the Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EPDK).

Slovak PM Fico wants to settle JESS nuclear company ownership by September

Romania’s electricity consumption falls 3.3% in H1, net imports shrink threefold

Romania’s total end-user electricity consumption fell 3.3% year on year to 24.1 TWh in the first half of 2026, driven by an 11.8% decline in household consumption. The country’s net electricity imports dropped by 68% to 0.77 TWh.

North Macedonia’s ESM secures three-year Kosovo coal deal

Ukrnafta to install part of new power generation capacity this year under EBRD-backed project

Ukraine's largest state-owned oil producer, Ukrnafta, expects to install part of its planned 63 megawatts of distributed power generation capacity before the end of the year under a project supported by the EBRD.

Sar Mountain valley in North Macedonia gets a chance to heal after hydropower plans scrapped

For years, the Leshnica Valley in North Macedonia’s Sar Mountain National Park has been caught between plans to harness its mountain rivers for electricity and efforts to preserve one of the country’s most valuable natural areas.