Energy

Economy ноябрь 13, 2026

Kazakhstan energy vice ministers meet residents in 16 regions

Kazakhstan’s energy vice ministers, together with Kurultai deputies and members of the People’s Council, met local communities in 16 regions. Discussions included energy development, infrastructure projects and plans to build power plants.

Economy ноябрь 13, 2026

379,000 tonnes of coal delivered to Almaty Region

Almaty Region has received 379,000 tonnes of coal, equal to 57% of the required amount. A tonne costs between 24,000 and 27,000 tenge.

Economy ноябрь 12, 2026

Topar plant to add 260 MW

A third stage is planned for the Topar power plant in Karaganda Region. The project includes two turbine units and two boiler units.

Economy ноябрь 12, 2026

Uzbekistan and EBRD discuss cooperation

Shavkat Mirziyoyev met EBRD President Odile Renaud-Basso on the sidelines of the COP31 summit in Antalya. Priorities for next year include upgrading power grids, developing the agrifood sector and launching the Tashkent International Financial Centre.

Oil and Gas ноябрь 11, 2026

KazMunayGas and KBR discuss SAF project

KazMunayGas chairman Askhat Khasenov and KBR senior vice-president Hari Ravindran discussed plans for Kazakhstan’s first sustainable aviation fuel plant. The facility is designed to produce 57,000 tonnes of SAF a year.

Defense ноябрь 11, 2026

Ukraine discusses threats to energy and bridges

Volodymyr Zelenskyy chaired a meeting of Ukraine’s Supreme Commander-in-Chief’s Staff on November 9. Participants discussed Russian actions targeting energy networks and bridges, as well as the situation at the front.

Finance ноябрь 11, 2026

EDB and Eurasian Bank deepen partnership

The Eurasian Development Bank and Eurasian Bank JSC signed a memorandum on strategic cooperation in syndicated lending. The agreement was signed in Abu Dhabi at an event marking the opening of the EDB’s office there.

Oil and Gas ноябрь 10, 2026

EemsGas starts green gas plant design

EemsGas has started engineering design for a green gas plant in Delfzijl, the Netherlands. The facility is planned to produce around 18 million cubic metres of gas annually from waste wood.

Economy ноябрь 10, 2026

Brazil extends fuel tax relief

Brazil’s acting president, Geraldo Alckmin, signed a decree extending tax cuts on gasoline and ethanol, along with subsidies for the biofuel sector, for another 30 days.

Economy ноябрь 10, 2026

Brazil backs farmers’ energy generation

A committee of Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies approved a bill to expand family farmers’ and individual microentrepreneurs’ access to small-scale distributed electricity generation. Two more committees will review the proposal.

Politics ноябрь 9, 2026

Poland and Ukraine discuss support for Kyiv

Radosław Sikorski and Andrii Sybiha met in Warsaw on November 6. Their talks covered the situation in Ukraine, support for its energy system and coordination ahead of winter.

Economy ноябрь 8, 2026

New road and industrial projects launched in Turkmenistan

Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov attended foundation-laying ceremonies for three projects during a working trip to Dashoguz Region. He also remotely launched a 44-kilometre section of the Garabogaz–border area road.

Economy ноябрь 8, 2026

Czechia to revise electricity network tariffs

Czechia will change tariffs for high- and very-high-voltage electricity networks from January 2027. The regulator says more efficient use of the networks could save 2–3 billion Czech crowns a year.

Oil and Gas ноябрь 7, 2026

EEX power trading rises 19%

EEX Group said power trading volumes rose 19% year on year to 1,464.2 TWh in October. Natural gas trading increased 2% to 725.3 TWh.

Economy ноябрь 7, 2026

Chemical production in Kazakhstan’s SEZs

Special economic zones in Kazakhstan are developing chemical and petrochemical production for import substitution and exports. A hydrogen peroxide plant in Zhambyl Region is scheduled to launch in the first quarter of 2027.

Science & Tech ноябрь 7, 2026

India opens nuclear-powered hydrogen facility

India’s Department of Atomic Energy has inaugurated the world’s first hydrogen production facility based on the copper–chlorine thermochemical cycle. It uses nuclear heat from the Fast Breeder Test Reactor.

Science & Tech ноябрь 5, 2026

Hydrogen train motor enters certification tests

TMH-Electrotekh has sent a traction motor for Russia’s first hydrogen-powered train for certification testing. The DTA-380A prototype has a rated power of 380 kW.

Economy ноябрь 5, 2026

Bukhara region plans 145 projects

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev attended the launch of new facilities and the start of construction on major projects in Bukhara region. The programme covers 145 projects worth a total of $7.8 billion.

Economy ноябрь 3, 2026

Vitol fully acquires two biofuel companies

Vitol has acquired full ownership of US-based Mid America Agri Products / Wheatland and its parent company, Mid America Bio Energy & Commodities. Vitol has been a shareholder in MAAPW and the exclusive marketer of its ethanol since 2018.

Finance ноябрь 3, 2026

KKR backs renewable energy

KKR says it is investing in renewables through asset-based finance. Its material places the approach in the context of the energy transition.