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  1. 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.

  2. KazMunayGas Bets on Deep Exploration to Secure Future Energy Supplies
    EnergyBrief20 Apr

    KazMunayGas Bets on Deep Exploration to Secure Future Energy Supplies

    KazMunayGas (KMG), Kazakhstan's national oil and gas company, recently unveiled its extensive geological exploration programme for 2026-2030. Presented at an expanded meeting with leading geologists and industry veterans, the initiative foc

  3. Turkmenistan Advances Galkynysh Gas Field Development to Increase Exports to China
    EnergyAnalysis20 Apr

    Turkmenistan Advances Galkynysh Gas Field Development to Increase Exports to China

    The fourth phase of industrial development at Turkmenistan's Galkynysh gas field in the Mary region has been formally launched by Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang and Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty. This collabo

  4. Central Asia Emerges As Strategic Energy Player Amid Oil Crisis
    EnergyAnalysis20 Apr

    Central Asia Emerges As Strategic Energy Player Amid Oil Crisis

    The geopolitical landscape of global energy has shifted profoundly, instigated by Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. This development has created unparalleled market uncertainty and elevated the strategic importance of Centra

  5. Iran targets major increase in rail freight transport
    EnergyOpinion20 Apr

    Iran targets major increase in rail freight transport

    Iran is aggressively pursuing a major expansion of its rail freight capacity, a move that extends far beyond mere infrastructure enhancement. This strategic focus on strengthening its broader transportation network signals a deeper geopolit

  6. 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.

  7. 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

  8. 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.

  9. 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.