The European Commission opens an in-depth investigation into Prague's public funding of a major nuclear project, which could reach €30bn ($32.88bn), with guaranteed revenues over forty years.
EDP has signed a long-term electricity supply agreement with Energa for a 322 MW hybrid portfolio combining wind and solar, marking one of the largest contracts of its kind in Poland.
French nuclear reactor developer Newcleo has submitted its lead-cooled small modular reactor design to Euratom, initiating the first regulatory phase to integrate nuclear non-proliferation safeguards at the European level.
The new Czech Minister of Industry wants to block the upcoming European emissions trading system, arguing that it harms competitiveness and threatens national industry against global powers.
Several scenarios are under review to regain control of CEZ, a key electricity provider in Czechia, through a transaction estimated at over CZK200bn ($9.6bn), according to the Minister of Industry.
Poland’s financial watchdog has launched legal proceedings over suspicious transactions involving Energa shares, carried out just before Orlen revealed plans to acquire full ownership.
US-based Holtec has signed a memorandum of understanding with Hungary’s energy group MVM to assess the deployment of its SMR-300 technology, strengthening bilateral nuclear cooperation and opening prospects for a new market in Central Europe.
British company Naked Energy is accelerating its international expansion with a new office in Madrid to deploy its solar thermal technology in the industrially promising Iberian market.
MVM Group has signed an agreement with Westinghouse to secure VVER-440 fuel supplies from 2028, reducing its reliance on Russia and strengthening nuclear cooperation between Budapest and Washington.
The shutdown of Karlshamn-2 removes 335 MW of heavy fuel oil capacity from southern Sweden, exposing the limits of a strategic reserve model approved but inoperative, and increasing pressure on winter supply security.
The Bulgarian government has increased security around Lukoil’s Burgas refinery ahead of a state-led takeover enabled by new legislation designed to circumvent international sanctions.
Faced with US sanctions targeting Lukoil, Bulgaria adopts emergency legislation allowing direct control over the Balkans’ largest refinery to secure its energy supply.
The European Commission has selected BW Ideol’s Fos3F project for a grant of up to €74mn, targeting the construction of a concrete floater plant for floating wind turbines at the industrial site of Fos-sur-Mer.
Swiss trader Gunvor has withdrawn its $22bn offer to acquire Lukoil’s international assets after the US Treasury announced it would block any related operating licence.
Venture Global has signed a liquefied natural gas sales agreement with Atlantic-See LNG Trade S.A., a newly formed Greek joint venture, to supply 0.5 million tonnes annually starting in 2030, reinforcing regional energy security.
The United States grants Hungary a one-year waiver on sanctions targeting Russian oil, in return for a commitment to purchase US liquefied natural gas worth $600mn.
ExxonMobil joins a Greek energy consortium to explore a gas field in the Ionian Sea, strengthening its presence in the Eastern Mediterranean after Chevron, amid post-Russian energy diversification efforts.
Gotion inaugurates its Gigafactory in Slovakia, marking a significant advancement in electric vehicle battery production in Europe. This site, scheduled for 2027, strengthens the continent’s green industrial chain.
South Korean battery manufacturer LG Energy Solution and French group Derichebourg announced the creation of a joint venture to build a recycling plant near Paris, with a processing capacity of 20,000 tonnes per year.
François Bayrou plans to postpone the publication of the French energy decree until the end of the summer after parliamentary review, under pressure from the Rassemblement National and part of the right.
Axpo and EDF Renewables Hellas have signed a short-term power purchase agreement for the output of two solar plants in Greece, with a total capacity of 102 megawatts.
The Czech competition regulator has dismissed EDF’s appeal, confirming the selection of Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power for the construction of new nuclear capacity at Dukovany.
Despite turbines priced 30 to 40% lower, Chinese manufacturers struggle to overcome credibility barriers hindering their progress in the European wind sector.
Galp recorded a net profit of €192mn in the first quarter of 2025, down 41% year-on-year, while ramping up investments in oil exploration and renewable energy projects in Namibia, Brazil and Portugal.
Greenvolt Power has finalised the sale of the Pelplin wind farm in Poland to Enea Nowa Energia for €174.4mn, reinforcing its large-scale renewable asset monetisation strategy.
The Czech Republic has ended its dependency on Russian oil after more than six decades, a major shift made in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The Greek government formalises maritime zone planning to optimise resource exploitation, particularly in the energy sector, under European and international legal frameworks.
The European power purchase agreement (PPA) market for renewables reached 19 GW of new capacity in 2024, with growing momentum for hybrid contracts including storage.
In Schwedt, past dependence on Russian oil threatens industrial prospects as the debate on lifting sanctions intensifies and divides Germany’s political class.
Estonian authorities have detained a tanker without official flag registration, suspected of belonging to Russia’s shadow fleet, while en route to a strategic Russian port.
Equinor restructures operations to enhance earnings in growing power markets by merging its renewables and flexible generation assets into a single business unit.
Polish energy group ORLEN has initiated a market study on low-carbon ammonia for use in fertiliser production and synthetic fuel, as part of its long-term industrial plans.
Wind and solar energy accounted for nearly one-fifth of Türkiye’s electricity generation in 2024, according to an analysis by think tank Ember, driven by a strong increase in installed capacity.
Three European energy sector players are partnering to develop an offshore wind farm near Saaremaa, reinforcing Estonia’s strategic position in the Baltic region.
RWE and PPC are launching two photovoltaic projects in Central Macedonia totalling 567 MWp, with an investment of €418mn, including €175mn from the European recovery plan.
TSG has completed the acquisition of Leirivolt in Portugal and Kronenburg Techniek in the Netherlands, consolidating its expansion strategy in intelligent energy services across Europe.
