Energo - CEE/FSU Power

Kazakhstan wants to raise hydropower capacity by almost threefold over coming five years

Kazakhstan is planning to significantly raise its hydropower capacity over the next five years, according to the energy ministry.

Slovak operator of state reserves reiterates oil supplies are not threatened by Druzhba disruption

Slovak state operator of material reserves SŠHR reiterated that oil supplies are not threatened by the latest Druzhba disruption.

Uzbekistan’s solar and wind output hits 1bn kWh threshold in early year breakthrough

Earlier, it was reported that Uzbekistan paid more than UZS 209.2bn ($17.1mn) in state subsidies to 45,381 households generating electricity from rooftop solar panels under the “Solar Home” programme.

Tajikistan’s mined coal volume up 10% y/y in 2025, almost all exported tonnage goes to Uzbekistan

Tajikistan mined more than 2.8mn tonnes of coal in 2025, with the volume up 235,000 tonnes, or 10%, year on year, according to Tajikistan’s Ministry of Industry and New Technologies (MoINT).

Serbia and Azerbaijan plan 500 MW gas power plant near Niš by 2029

Serbia and Azerbaijan have agreed to jointly build a 500-megawatt gas-fired power plant near the southern Serbian city of Niš by 2029, marking one of Azerbaijan’s largest energy investments in Europe.

Croatia’s power, gas supply rises in December

Russian attacks cut Ukraine’s January budget revenues as Kyiv accelerates energy rebuild

Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure have reduced state tax and customs revenues by UAH12bn ($280mn) in January, Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said, underscoring the economic toll of sustained attacks on the power sector.

Fico offers V4 + USA cooperation during Rubio’s visit to Slovakia

North Macedonia to import US LNG under new reciprocal trade framework with Washington

North Macedonia will begin purchasing US liquefied natural gas once the new gas interconnector with Greece is completed.

Slovenia’s Gen-I enters US electricity market

Russian oil major Gazprom Neft discovered 55mn tonnes of oil reserves

Gazprom Neft has discovered a 55mn tonne oil field in southern Yamal that could strengthen its Arctic cluster, though development may require tens of billions of rubles in investment

Ukraine’s Velta plans $30mn investment in own power generation

Ukrainian titanium raw material producer Velta plans to invest up to $30mn in building its own power generation facilities, as soaring electricity costs threaten the viability of its mining and processing operations.

Russia rejects energy truce as fresh strikes deepen Ukraine’s power deficit

Russia has rejected a proposed energy ceasefire and resumed large-scale strikes on Ukrainian cities, exacerbating damage to the country’s power system and leaving hundreds of thousands without heat, water or electricity, President Zelenskiy said.

Kazakhstan’s domestic coal supplier to ramp up output in 2026

Bogatyr Komir, which operates the vast Ekibastuz open-pit mine in Kazakhstan's Pavlodar Region, is preparing to ramp up coal production starting from this year.

Romania’s Nuclearelectrica approves final investment decision for Doicești SMR project

Shareholders of Romania’s state-controlled nuclear power producer Nuclearelectrica (BVB: SNN) have approved the final investment decision for the 462 MW Small Modular Reactors (SMR) project at Doicești. Pending conditions are attached.

Climate tech startup switches Mongolian yurt dwellers from dirty coal to clean solar

EBRD backing entrepreneurs tackling stove fumes crisis that makes Ulaanbaatar one of world’s most air-polluted cities.

North Macedonia energy regulator chief Bislimoski resigns amid investigation

YESS Power commissions Balkans’ first large-scale solar battery storage system in North Macedonia

Istanbul-based YESS Power said the project is a major step toward a more flexible, reliable and sustainable power system in the region.

Istanbul-listed Isbank and TSKB extend 10-year €100mn loan to Schmid Pekintas for 5-GW solar cell production plant

Latvia’s sustainable energy technology development plan approved

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Kazakhstan plans 7.6 gigawatts of coal-fired power generation capacity

Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Energy has unveiled a draft National Plan for the development of coal-fired power generation, which envisages the construction and modernisation of 7.6 gigawatts of capacity.

Russia’s Northern Sea Route cargo turnover down 2.3% in 2025

Hungarian gov't lets Samsung battery plant run after intelligence warned of severe pollution, report shows

Hungarian government knew about the health risks at Samsung EV battery plant outside of Budapest, but concealed intelligence reports.

Russia moves to link seized Zaporizhzhia plant to its grid, rejecting shared control

Russia is taking steps to connect the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (ZNPP) to its own electricity grid and restart operations there.

Russia renews tactic of splitting Ukraine power grid, forcing nationwide outages

Russia has resumed a tactic aimed at splitting Ukraine’s power system into two isolated sections, launching a major assault on high-voltage infrastructure that has caused an electricity deficit and forced emergency power cuts across the country.