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Energo follows key project, policy and investment in the power sector across the FSU and CEE. This has included extensive coverage of the Czech Republic and Lithuania’s efforts to build new nuclear reactors, changing renewables policies in Poland and Romania and the privatisation and modernisation of Russia’s power sector. 

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Kazakh president appoints new energy minister

20 March 2025

Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on March 19 appointed Erlan Akkenzhenov as the country’s new energy minister, following the reassignment of Almasadam Satkaliyev to head the country's newly established nuclear power agency.

Romania’s Hidroelectrica seeks to invest €130mn in non-hydro projects this year

20 March 2025

Romania’s state-controlled group Hidroelectrica (BVB: H2O) has earmarked RON 660 million (EUR 130 million)to invest in 2025 for diversification projects including solar projects.

Trump proposes taking control of Ukraine’s nuclear power plants

20 March 2025

President Trump has proposed that the US assume control of Ukraine's nuclear power plants to safeguard the country's energy infrastructure as part of a ceasefire plan, the president said during a call with Ukrainian President Zelenskiy.

Russia could spend $1.7bn on coal industry bailouts

20 March 2025

The Russian government will allocate nearly RUB150bn ($1.66bn) to subsidise the struggling coal sector, which remains one of the hardest hit by both the sanctions and record-high interest rates.

Energoatom to purchase reactor vessels from Bulgaria for Khmelnytsky NPP

19 March 2025

Ukraine's state-owned nuclear energy company, Energoatom, is nearing an agreement to acquire reactor vessels from Bulgaria to support the completion of Units 3 and 4 at the Khmelnytsky nuclear power plant.

Kazakh energy minister to step down and head atomic energy agency

19 March 2025

Kazakhstan’s Minister of Energy, Almasadam Satkaliyev, is stepping down from his position and will switch to heading the country’s newly established atomic energy agency.

Azerbaijan's electricity and utility sector output reaches $403mn in early 2025, up 5.1%

18 March 2025

Azerbaijan’s electricity, gas, and steam production, distribution and supply sector generated AZN684.2mn in January-February 2025, marking a 5.1% y/y increase, according to the State Statistics Committee.

Ukraine pushes forward with nuclear expansion plans

18 March 2025

Ukraine is pressing ahead with plans to expand its nuclear power production by purchasing old reactors from Bulgaria. The project is a clear sign of Ukraine's decision to place nuclear power at the heart of the country's energy strategy.

Serbia awards €71mn contract for key power transmission project

18 March 2025

The new transmission line, extending 109 kilometres, is part of the third section of the Trans-Balkan Corridor, a regional energy project that connects Romania, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Italy.

Kazakhstan to establish nuclear energy agency

18 March 2025

Kazakhstan will establish a nuclear energy agency, The Times of Central Asia reported on March 17.

Debt of Russian hydropower major Rushydro at $6bn, loss posted in 2024

18 March 2025

Russian state hydropower holding RusHydro posted a 13% year-on-year increase in revenues to RUB643bn ($7.1bn) under IFRS, with EBITDA over RUB150bn ($1.7bn), making a 14.2% y/y increase.

Kosovo’s gross electricity output up 5% y/y in January

16 March 2025

Kosovo’s gross electricity production in January increased by an annual 5% to 885.2 GWh.

Environmental groups caution against overdevelopment of river resources in Central Asia

15 March 2025

Call on international financial institutions to reevaluate projects.

Belarus asks Russia for a second nuclear power plant

14 March 2025

Belarus has formally requested Russia's assistance in building a second nuclear power plant within its borders as electricity consumption rises.

INTERVIEW: EBRD backs oil-rich Kazakhstan’s green transition push

14 March 2025

Kazakhstan is richly endowed with fossil fuels, yet the country is making a concerted effort to invest into renewables and prepare itself for the green transition, says the EBRD’s head of Central Asia Hüseyin Özhan.

EU, Kazakhstan sign series of Global Gateway agreements worth over €200mn

14 March 2025

The EU and Kazakhstan signed a series of deals aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation under the bloc's Global Gateway strategy as part of European Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Síkela’s visit to the Central Asian country.

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.

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