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Kazatomprom in talks to supply uranium to Bulgaria’s nuclear plant

11 June 2025

Kazakhstan’s state-owned uranium producer Kazatomprom is in negotiations to supply uranium to Bulgaria’s nuclear power plant.

Obligations contained in draft law going down badly with renewables investors in Kyrgyz Republic

10 June 2025

A draft law proposed by the Kyrgyz Republic’s Ministry of Energy is not going down well with renewable energy investors.

Saudi Arabia’s ACWA reportedly set to build two 1-GW solar power plants in Turkey

10 June 2025

Saudi Arabia-based renewables giant ACWA Power is reportedly set to invest around $2bn in building two 1-gigawatt solar power plants in Turkey.

Russian grid major RosSeti to place $191mn bonds

10 June 2025

Russian state operator Russian Grids (RosSeti) will open the order book for 2-year fixed-coupon bonds worth RUB15bn ($191mn), with the placement on Moscow Exchange scheduled for June 17.

Renewable electricity production in North Macedonia drops 17% m/m in May

10 June 2025

In May 2025, electricity production from renewable sources by preferential producers in North Macedonia fell by 17% compared to the previous month.

Renewables set new record in Poland with 37.5% share of May power mix

10 June 2025

Renewables accounted for 37.5% of Poland’s electricity generation in May, setting a new all-time monthly record both in volume and share of the national power mix.

Czech government reiterates domestic suppliers will have 60% share in Dukovany nuclear project

10 June 2025

The Czech government reiterated that domestic suppliers will have a 60% share in the CZK407bn (16.4bn) project to construct two new blocks at the Dukovany nuclear power plant.

Hong Kong-listed Drinda announces agreement with Schmid Pekintas to establish PV cell production base in Turkey

9 June 2025

China’s Hong Kong-listed Hainan Drinda New Energy Technology Co has announced that subsidiary Jietai New Energy Investment has signed a cooperation agreement with Schmid Pekintas Energy, to jointly establish a 2-GW PV cell base in Turkey.

CENTRAL ASIA BLOG: Tajikistan plays role as one of world’s pre-eminent water diplomats at glacier summit, but Rogun dam remains a hard sell

9 June 2025

Experts from near and far met in Dushanbe to discuss danger posed by melting of giant ice sheets. But was “blue-washing” obscuring threat of titanic hydro project?

Russian hydropower major RusHydro could pay 2024 dividend

9 June 2025

The board of Russian state hydropower RusHydro proposed two options for the distribution of 2024 profits: either a dividend of RUB0.0756 per share or no dividend at all.

Croatia could source all electricity from renewables by 2030, Greenpeace study finds

8 June 2025

Environmental NGO says Croatia could expand its solar power capacity to 5 GW and wind power to 4.2 GW within the next five years.

Bulgaria’s government probes secret energy cartel allegations

8 June 2025

PM Rossen Zhelyazkov orders ministers to take action after anticorruption NGO revealed businessman Hristo Kovachki's control over 150 energy companies.

North Macedonia plans state ownership for Cebren hydropower project

8 June 2025

North Macedonia’s planned Cebren hydropower plant (HPP) should be a fully state-owned project, according to Energy Minister Sanja Bozinovska, who stressed the strategic importance of the facility for the country’s energy future.

Slovenia launches €64.5mn tender to boost solar and wind energy projects

8 June 2025

Slovenia’s Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Energy has launched a public call worth €64.5mn to co-finance investments in new solar and wind power plants between 2025 and 2029.

Moldova secures €400mn EBRD loan to bolster energy security

6 June 2025

State energy trader Energocom will receive a €400mn ($434mn) loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to finance the purchase of natural gas and electricity.

Global energy investment to reach a record $3.3 trillion in 2025, but problems with grids remain – IEA

5 June 2025

Global energy investment is projected to reach a record $3.3 trillion in 2025, despite continued economic uncertainty and heightened geopolitical risks, according to the International Energy Agency.

SOCAR: Energy grids' limits remain top challenge for renewables integration

5 June 2025

SOCAR: Energy grids' limits remain top challenge for renewables integration

Cornerstone laid for Kyrgyzstan’s first wind power plant

4 June 2025

The cornerstone for what will be Kyrgyzstan’s first wind power plant has been laid, the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry said on June 4.

Bulgaria expects to sign deal on two new units at Kozloduy NPP by end-2026

4 June 2025

Bulgaria expects to sign a final contract for the construction of two new units of its Kozloduy nuclear power plant by the end of 2026, after determining the value of the project, Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov said on June 4.

Protective measures considered early in EstLink 3 subsea cable project

4 June 2025

Protective measures are already being integrated into the planning of the EstLink 3 submarine electricity cable, which will connect Finland and Estonia, amid more concerns about the vulnerability of critical undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea.

Czech Supreme Court lifts blocking of Dukovany nuclear contract

4 June 2025

The Czech Supreme Administrative Court has lifted the blocking of the contract between the South Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power and the Czech side for the major €16bn Dukovany nuclear power plant enhancement.

Central Asian states are sharing water resources

4 June 2025

Hydropower is part of the equation.

Uzbekistan generates monthly record 1.1bn kWh from solar and wind in May, equals 17% of power output

4 June 2025

Uzbekistan generated a record 1.104 bn kWh of electricity from solar and wind in May, making up 17% of the country’s power output for the month.

Turkish firm Egesa Enerji to build two solar power plants in Serbia

3 June 2025

Turkish renewable energy company Egesa Enerji will construct two solar power plants with a combined capacity of 8.6 MW in Serbia’s northern province of Vojvodina, as the Balkan country moves to boost its renewable energy output.

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