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Fico says 119,000 tons of oil is expected to arrive via Russian Druzhba to Slovakia in April

23 April 2026

An expected 13,500 tons of oil is to arrive via the renewed Russian Druzhba oil flow to Slovakia on April 23. Altogether, the Druzhba pipeline is expected to import 119,000 tons of oil by the end of the month, according to PM Fico.

Poland targets 2027 end to talks on second nuclear plant supplier

23 April 2026

Poland aims to conclude talks with potential technology suppliers for its second nuclear power plant in 2027, Deputy Energy Minister Wojciech Wrochna said.

Slovak state wants to regain majority in Slovenské elektrárne, Fico says

23 April 2026

The Slovak state would like to regain majority control over the country’s power company Slovenské elektrárne (SE), Prime Minister Robert Fico said.

Uzbekistan creates Besqala Mining Valley cryptomining zone with tax breaks through 2034

22 April 2026

Uzbekistan has approved the creation of a dedicated cryptocurrency mining zone in Karakalpakstan. It aims to attract investment and support the use of renewable energy.

Uzbek uranium producer Navoiyuran kicks off mining operations at Qizilkok deposit

22 April 2026

State-owned Uzbek uranium producer Navoiyuran has commenced mining operations at the Qizilkok deposit in the central-northwestern region of Navoi.

Russian state agency warns Hungary's incoming government against reviewing Paks nuclear deal

22 April 2026

Russian state agency RIA Novosti has warned Hungary's incoming Tisza government against reviewing the Paks 2 nuclear deal, saying Magyar's criticism of the €14.7bn ($16.69bn) cost is "self-promotion and informational noise."

Kazakhstan reportedly declines to name new power plant contractors following Russia exit

22 April 2026

Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Energy and state-owned Samruk-Energo have reportedly declined to disclose the names of companies selected to build three thermal power plants.

Poland's Enea to hike 2026 capex to PLN9bn with coal spend outpacing renewables

21 April 2026

Polish utility Enea announced on April 21 that it intended to increase its capital expenditure to approximately PLN9bn (€2.1bn) in 2026, marking a significant rise from the PLN6.2bn (€1.5bn) projected for 2025.

Kyrgyzstan to commence solar power plant pilot project under PPP

21 April 2026

Kyrgyzstan will commence a pilot project to construct a solar power plant in the southeastern region of Naryn under a public-private partnership (PPP), with the project backed by the World Bank Group’s International Finance Corporation (IFC).

Serbia, Azerbaijan near deal on gas-fired power plant near Niš

21 April 2026

Discussions on the power plant project date back to November 2024, when Vucic and Aliyev first outlined plans for a larger, potentially 1 gigawatt gas facility.

Kazakhstan officially approves plan to build at least three nuclear power plants by 2050

21 April 2026

Kazakhstan’s Atomic Energy Agency has officially approved a plan to build at least three nuclear power plants (NPPs) by 2050, with the first project already under implementation, according to a statement released by the agency on April 17.

Turkey’s wind energy industry now a full-fledged ecosystem, says trade association

20 April 2026

Turkey’s wind energy sector has developed to the point where industry figures are billing it as a full-fledged ecosystem.

Premier Energy to acquire Romanian power distributor DEO for €700mn

20 April 2026

Premier Energy has agreed to acquire electricity distribution operator Distribuție Energie Oltenia (DEO) from funds managed by Macquarie Asset Management for around €700mn.

EBRD financing to help Tajikistan cut electricity grid losses

19 April 2026

Tajikistan is to receive a loan and grant package of just short of €50mn from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to help reduce electricity losses faced by two regions.

Poland's PGE to markedly up 2026 CAPEX, pegs strategy review to EU carbon reforms

17 April 2026

Poland’s major power group PGE said on April 16 it planned to increase its capital expenditure by several dozen per cent this year, adding that it will present an update to its strategy in September.

BlackRock among big funds backing Uzbek state’s first foray on to global equity markets

16 April 2026

Asset managers sign cornerstone deals for $300mn of IPO global depositary receipts in Uzbekistan’s national investment fund UzNIF.

Uzbekistan, Russia aim to more than double trade to around $30bn by 2030

16 April 2026

Uzbekistan and Russia are aiming to more than double their trade from the $13.2bn posted for 2025 to around $30bn by 2030.

Bulgaria opens radioactive waste repository on Romanian border

16 April 2026

Bulgaria has opened a national repository for low- and intermediate-level radioactive waste at Radiana near Kozloduy, with 60-year operational capacity and €76mn in EBRD funding.

Czech PM Babiš says first steps towards ČEZ nationalisation to take place in June

16 April 2026

Czech billionaire Prime Minister Andrej Babiš said that his government is to take first steps towards the full nationalisation of the majority state-owned energy utility ČEZ at the company’s June shareholders meeting.

Kazakhstan rises to 24th in Climatescope clean energy ranking

16 April 2026

Climatescope ranking of clean energy investment attractiveness among emerging markets, up from 54th in 2017.

Uzbekistan’s solar, wind output rises 40% in 1Q

15 April 2026

Uzbekistan generated 2.37bn kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity from solar and wind plants in January to March, with the figure up by 40% y/y, or by 678mn kWh, according to the Ministry of Energy.

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