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Tajikistan brings in power consumption restrictions similar to those put in place by crisis-hit neighbour Kyrgyzstan

Tajikistan has brought in electricity consumption restrictions similar to those already put in place by neighbour Kyrgyzstan, which is enduring a dire power deficit.

Gunvor founder and CEO Törnqvist steps down and sells stake

Kazakhstan launches fully automated inspection line for uranium fuel pellets at Ulba plant

Kazakhstan has taken a major step forward in nuclear fuel manufacturing as the Ulba Metallurgical Plant (UMP) in Ust-Kamenogorsk launched a fully automated inspection line for uranium fuel pellets and expanded production of fuel assemblies.

India still committed to working out viability of importing coking coal from Mongolia, says report

India is still committed to ascertaining the viability of importing coking coal from landlocked Mongolia despite transport bottlenecks that are proving a serious headache.

UK-listed EMH announced obtaining of €360mn Czech-administered grant for Cínovec Lithium site

The Australian and UK listed mineral exploration and development company EMS announced that its joint venture with majority-state-owned Czech energy utility ČEZ, Geomet, has been awarded the Czech-administered €360mn grant.

Debt of Russian RusHydro hydropower major up 30% in 9M25

Profit of sanctioned Russian Rosneft drops 70% in 9M25

Profit of Russian state oil major Rosneft down 70% under IFRS in the first nine months of 2025 as the company has been hit by the US sanctions

Russian gas giant Gazprom ups profit 13% in 9M25

Russian gas giant Gazprom giant maintains net profit in 9M25 under IFRS despite the debt pile

Mongolia reports 900 km of progress in building out rail to link mining zones with land ports on China border

Mongolia has in the last four years reportedly built around 900 kilometres (559 miles) of new railway across the South Gobi region to connect key mining zones to two land ports on the border with China.

Ukraine better prepared for potential blackout as Russia targets power system – Ukrenergo chief

Ukraine is far better equipped to withstand a potential nationwide blackout caused by Russian strikes than it was two years ago, the head of the country’s electricity transmission operator Ukrenergo said on November 27.

Latvian-state owned energy holding reports €163.9mn profit for 9M25

Latvenergo Group reported a decline in revenue, earnings and profit as lower water inflow on the Daugava River reduced hydropower generation.

Turkey surpasses 38 GW in solar and wind capacity, targets 120 MW by 2035

Turkey’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Alparslan Bayraktar, has announced that installed national solar and wind power capacity has exceeded 38,000 megawatts (38 gigawatts) as a result of nearly $30bn in investment.

Turkey’s EV charging investment stands at $600mn, another $1.2bn required by 2035, says e-mobility expert

Slovak employers association criticises new gas tariffs

Czech Sev.en energy group to switch off two largest coal-powered plants by March 2026

Czech Sev.en energy group controlled by controversial coal tycoon Pavel Tykač is to switch off coal-powered electricity plants Počerady and Chvaletice and the Kladno heat plant by March 2027.

Share of green power in Uzbekistan’s electricity production stands at 23% in year to date, says ministry

Renewable power plants in Uzbekistan have produced over 9.7bn kWh of energy in the year to date, accounting for 23% of total electricity production in the country, according to the energy ministry.

YEKA tenders secure Turkey $400mn in solar investment

Turkey’s Renewable Energy Resource Zone (Yeka) tenders on November 25 attracted around $400mn in investment and allocated 650 megawatts (MW) of solar capacity.

Albania’s electricity production drops sharply in Q3, imports surge

Albania’s electricity production fell sharply in the third quarter of 2025, prompting a significant rise in imports, according to data released on November 26.

Bosnia’s electricity output rises y/y in September, renewables gain share

Bosnia & Herzegovina generated 1,061 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity in September, slightly higher than the same month a year earlier but below August levels, the national statistics office said on November 26.

Afghanistan switches coal exports from Pakistan to Uzbekistan

Afghanistan is to ship its coal exports to Uzbekistan instead of Pakistan, according to Afghanistan International, which cited Haji Zaid, spokesman for the Taliban governor in the northern province of Balkh.

Turkey, World Bank to start talks on power grid upgrade financing package worth up to $6bn

Turkey and the World Bank have agreed to start talks on a financing package worth up to $6bn that would be used in upgrading the country’s electricity transmission system.

Kazakhstan to construct waste-to-energy plants in Astana, Almaty and Shymkent

Kazakhstan plans to construct waste-to-energy plants in its largest cities, Astana, Almaty and Shymkent.

Poland’s coal firm JSW extends losses in Q3 on low prices pressure and ailing steel industry

JSW Group, the European Union’s largest producer of hard coking coal, reported consolidated net loss of PLN793.7mn (€187.7mn) in Q3 2025, in line with its mid-November estimates and down from PLN308.9mn (€73.1mn) loss a year before.

Second Baltic electricity trading exchange, Epex Spot, launches

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North Macedonia boosts electricity production in September as output exceeds consumption

North Macedonia generated more electricity than it consumed in September 2025, with gross domestic production reaching 391.7 GWh — 4.9% above total domestic consumption.