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Kyrgyzstan Expands Small Hydropower to Tackle Rising Energy Deficit
EnergyBrief20 Apr

Kyrgyzstan Expands Small Hydropower to Tackle Rising Energy Deficit

Kyrgyzstan is expanding small hydropower capacity to tackle a widening energy deficit, driven by surging demand and limited domestic generation. This strategy aims to bolster energy independence, as government officials stated.

Kazakhstan’s nuclear cooperation with China: Big risks but small rewards?
EnergyCountry Report20 Apr

Kazakhstan’s nuclear cooperation with China: Big risks but small rewards?

Kazakhstan faces a burgeoning energy deficit, with growing demand outstripping its current generation capacity. This challenge is driving a strategic pivot towards nuclear power, marking a significant shift in the nation's energy policy.

How Israel helped Azerbaijan uncover Iran’s plot to attack Baku–Tbilisi–Ceyhan pipeline
EnergyCountry Report20 Apr

How Israel helped Azerbaijan uncover Iran’s plot to attack Baku–Tbilisi–Ceyhan pipeline

A significant joint security operation between Azerbaijan and Israel reportedly dismantled a sophisticated Iranian-backed network targeting strategic infrastructure and diplomatic assets in Baku. This intervention highlights the deepening s

EnergyBrief7 Apr

Astana Energy Summit Convenes 38 National Delegations

The annual gathering, once a regional formality, has become an unlikely venue for major bilateral investment commitments.

EnergyAnalysis2 Apr

Trans-Caspian Pipeline: Who Gains, Who Loses?

Turkmen gas could finally reach European markets via a new sub-sea pipeline. The geopolitics is harder than the engineering.