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Montenegro company plans 92.4-MW wind farm near Žabljak

12 August 2026

Podgorica-based company Wind Europe MNE plans to build a 92.4-MW wind farm near Njegovudja in the Žabljak area of northern Montenegro

Kyrgyzstan's electricity imports set to rise again in 2026

11 August 2026

Kyrgyzstan will need to import around 4.1bn kWh of electricity across 2026 to cover the gap between projected consumption of 19.6bn kWh and domestic generation of 15.5bn kWh, according to a report citing new energy ministry estimates.

Ukraine prepares for a difficult winter as Kyiv expands backup power and heat generation

11 August 2026

Kyiv is expanding backup power and heating capacity ahead of another difficult winter, as Ukrainian authorities seek to protect critical infrastructure and residential areas from possible disruptions to energy supplies.

Slovenia’s GEN Group faces hydropower shortfall amid drought

11 August 2026

Slovenia’s GEN Group is producing around 2,500 MWh less electricity per day than usual from its nuclear and hydropower plants due to the ongoing drought.

Slovenia’s GEN-I expands battery storage management portfolio in Bulgaria

11 August 2026

Slovenian energy group GEN-I said on August 10 that it is significantly expanding its battery energy storage management operations in Bulgaria through a partnership with solar and storage developer SUNOTEC.

Polish government plans to break Orlen-Synthos deadlock in SMR venture by bringing in state development fund

11 August 2026

Energy minister Miłosz Motyka confirmed on August 10 that the state-run Polish Development Fund (PFR) would take up a stake in Orlen Synthos Green Energy (OSGE) before the end of 2026.

Polish power grid ready for solar eclipse due on August 12, impact expected on PV generation

11 August 2026

Poland's national power system is well equipped to withstand the effects of a solar eclipse due on August 12 that will temporarily affect photovoltaic energy generation, the Polish Power Grid (PSE) said on August 10.

Russia strikes back

10 August 2026

Romania’s Cernavoda nuclear plant gets nine-day reprieve as Danube water levels rise

10 August 2026

Emergency works on the Danube have extended the operating window of Romania’s Cernavoda NPP from 5 to 9 days under current low water flow rates, with the river level near the plant about 8 cm higher than previously projected.

Hungarian PM says ex-government failed to prepare energy system for climate change

7 August 2026

Peter Magyar says the former government was aware for years that Hungary's electricity system was under strain but failed to address the risks.

Romania prepares legal framework for temporary disconnection of industrial power consumers

7 August 2026

The Romanian government will introduce legislation allowing the temporary disconnection of large industrial electricity consumers if available resources prove insufficient. Residential users and critical institutions will not be impacted.

EBRD to support Tajikistan in delivering competitive auctions for two 200-MW solar projects

6 August 2026

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) announced on August 5 that it has approved support for Tajikistan that will assist the country in designing and running competitive auctions for two 200-megawatt solar projects.

Hungary unveils energy plan after drought puts Paks plant under pressure

6 August 2026

Hungary's government has approved a new energy development plan focused on expanding storage capacity, upgrading the electricity grid and boosting renewable energy investment after a severe heat wave and low river levels put...

Armenia to take state ownership of power distributor ENA, Pashinyan says

6 August 2026

Armenia will take state ownership of Electric Networks of Armenia (ENA) and place the country’s main electricity distributor under trust management, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on August 6.

Poland's nuclear programme moves to implementation phase as Bechtel takes over Pomerania site

6 August 2026

US engineering company Bechtel took over from Polish state-owned firm Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe (PEJ) the management of the site of Poland's first nuclear plant in Pomerania on August 5, simultaneously ordering Budimex to begin ground works.

Ukraine becomes net electricity exporter for first time since September 2025

5 August 2026

Ukraine became a net exporter of electricity in July for the first time since September 2025, with outbound shipments exceeding imports as exports rose sharply and purchases from neighbouring countries declined.

Romania’s battery storage capacity reaches almost 2,000 MWh, set to double by year-end

5 August 2026

Romania’s electricity storage facilities reached 989 MW of installed power and 1,975 MWh of storage capacity as of August 1, the equivalent of more than one-tenth of Romania’s peak electricity consumption.

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