Looking for more Energo articles? Or would you like to find out more about the publication? Keep reading.
Overview
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.
We have interviewed leading industry figures and analysts, providing a unique and exclusive insight into the stories that matter.
Energo customers comprise of; major power companies, investment banks, consultancies, government agencies, law firms, accountancies, academics and economists. Its scope covers news and intelligence, broken down by geographic area to include Central Europe, Balkans, Baltics, Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia.
Energo is fully digital publication and can be read via PDF, PageSuite or via our NewsBase App.
Try it out
The majority of our premium content is ONLY available to our subscribers.
If you would like to try Energo we can offer you a, no obligation, free trial, giving you a chance to get to know the publication and get hooked on the quality content. No credit card required.
Simply fill in the form at the bottom of this page and we will send you your first copy of Energo
Need more convincing?
- Check out our client testimonials
- Read a recent issue
- Find out more about an Energo subscription
Fourth block at Slovak NPP Mochovce reports entering second phase of tests
Slovakia’s major power company Slovenske elektrarne reported that the fourth block at the younger nuclear power plant Mochovce entered the second phase of non-active tests of launching the block.
Kosovo Energy Corporation reports strong performance in 2024
Performance in 2024 saw significant improvements for the Kosovo Energy Corporation (KEK), overcoming challenges linked to outdated technology.
Romania to unblock hydropower projects with total capacity of 700 MW
Romania’s government will “unblock and accelerate” ten hydropower projects with a total installed capacity of 700 MW, where RON12bn (€2.4bn) was already invested, Minister of Energy Sebastian Burduja announced.
Slovenian government proposes three new members for Energy Agency Council
The Slovenian government has put forward on March 20 three candidates for appointment to the Energy Agency Council, aiming to restore stability to the regulatory body.
Ukrainian nuclear experts sceptical of Trump's Zaporizhzhia power plant proposal
Ukrainian nuclear experts have voiced scepticism over US President Donald Trump's proposal for the United States to assume temporary control of the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (ZNPP).
Russian utility major InterRAO to pay 25% of profit in dividends
The board of Russian state-controlled utility holding InterRAO proposed a dividend of RUB0.354 per share on 2024 profits, which would make 25% of its IFRS bottom line, in line with the company’s dividend policy.
Kazakh president appoints new energy minister
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
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
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
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
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
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%
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
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
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
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
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
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
Call on international financial institutions to reevaluate projects.
Belarus asks Russia for a second nuclear power plant
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
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
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
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.
Follow us online