Poland’s gas market remains highly concentrated around Orlen, which controls imports, production, and distribution, while Warsaw targets internal and regional expansion backed by new infrastructure capacity and demand from heat and power.
Iberdrola has installed the high-voltage direct current converter station for its East Anglia THREE wind farm, marking a key milestone in a €5 billion project.
Lukoil has started divesting its foreign assets following new US oil sanctions, a move that could reshape its overseas presence and impact supply in key European markets.
Le Premier ministre hongrois se rendra à Washington pour discuter avec Donald Trump des sanctions américaines contre le pétrole russe, dans un contexte de guerre en Ukraine et de dépendance persistante de la Hongrie aux hydrocarbures russes.
An Italian appeal court has approved the extradition to Germany of a former Ukrainian commander suspected of coordinating the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipeline, a decision now challenged in cassation.
A former Ukrainian soldier accused of taking part in the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream pipeline is at the centre of a contested extradition process between Italy and Germany, revived by a ruling from Italy’s Court of Cassation.
U.S. sanctions targeting Rosneft and Lukoil trigger a rebound in oil, while the European Union prepares a clampdown on liquefied natural gas and maritime logistics, with immediate repercussions for markets and Russia’s export chain.
Kazakhstan’s Karachaganak gas field has reduced output by nearly one-third following an incident at a key Russian gas processing plant targeted by a Ukrainian drone strike.
The rise of data centres, electrification, Asian industrialisation and military spending are reshaping global copper market dynamics, while insufficient mining investment could increase price volatility.
GE Vernova will equip the Ialomiţa wind farm with 42 turbines of 6.1 MW, strengthening its presence in the European onshore wind sector with a 252 MW project in partnership with Greenvolt.
CWP Europe formalised two major projects in Albania and Montenegro with backing from the European Commission, reinforcing the Balkans’ integration into the European energy market.
A roadmap under development aims to establish regulatory and technical foundations for the deployment of small modular reactors, with the goal of strengthening national energy security and attracting private capital.
Naftogaz urges the European Union to use Ukraine’s gas storage capacity as part of a strategic reserve system, while calling for the end of storage filling obligations after 2027.
The United Nations nuclear agency is urging Ukraine and Russia to establish a local ceasefire to repair damaged power lines at the Zaporizhzhia plant, which remains on alert after losing all external power supply.
StarCharge has secured a 500MWh energy storage order through a strategic agreement with ENERGY INVESTMENT LLC, strengthening its position in rapidly evolving Eastern European markets.
Elawan Energy secured two wind power projects totalling 92MW in Romania through a long-term public contract, strengthening its presence in the region with operations scheduled to begin in 2028.
The Ukrainian government is preparing to raise natural gas imports by 30% to offset damage to its energy infrastructure and ensure supply continuity during the winter season.
Rail shipments of Belarusian gasoline to Russia surged in September as Moscow sought to offset fuel shortages caused by Ukrainian attacks on its energy infrastructure.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said it was not in Poland’s interest to extradite to Germany a Ukrainian citizen suspected of taking part in the explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines in 2022.
Public Power Corporation S.A. (PPC) strengthens its presence in Europe with the purchase of the Brazi power plant in Romania, a major step forward in its expansion strategy.
Romania's Minister of Energy, Sebastian Burduja, asserts that no concessions will be made regarding power generation at the Iron Gates 1 and 2 hydroelectric plants.
According to Naftogaz, the controversy surrounding the ban on Lukoil oil transit through Ukraine is politicized.
The volumes of oil delivered to Hungary and Slovakia remain unchanged despite the sanctions imposed.
OX2 has finalized the sale of a 99.2 MW onshore wind project in Romania to Nala Renewables, a joint venture between IFM Investors and Trafigura, for SEK 2.48 billion.
This project marks a significant step forward for OX2 in the Eastern European renewable energies market.
Saudi oil giant Aramco posted second-quarter net income of $29.07 billion, down slightly on the previous year, due to lower production volumes and refining margins.
Fluctuations in gas prices are having an increasing impact on inflation in the eurozone, albeit less pronounced than that of oil price variations, reveals a study by the European Central Bank (ECB).
In July, Russian gas flows to Europe via the TurkStream pipeline reached their second-highest monthly level since its operation began, according to data from S&P Global Commodity Insights.
In July, Russia reduced its crude oil exports to their lowest level in a year, while exports of refined products rose by 6% thanks to the recovery of domestic refineries.
Slovakia and Hungary reject the European Commission's suggestion to replace Russian oil via an alternative route in Croatia, citing prohibitive costs and uncertain capacity.
Vietnam is aiming for 15% of its power capacity to be LNG-fired by 2030, but a controversial price cap could jeopardize this goal by discouraging investment and making projects economically unviable.
The European Commission insists that there is no threat to oil supplies to Hungary and Slovakia despite the Ukrainian sanctions against Lukoil, as transit via Ukraine remains intact.
The European Investment Bank (EIB) provides a 500 million euro counter-guarantee to Deutsche Bank, marking the start of a 5 billion euro initiative to support the European Union's wind power industry.
Denys Shmyhal, Prime Minister of Ukraine, assures us that the sanctions against Lukoil do not compromise Slovakia's energy security and have the full support of the European Union.
