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First VVER-1200 reactor in Turkey set to generate power by year-end

First VVER-1200 reactor in Turkey set to generate power by year-end

While field work at Balkhash winds down and Kazakhstan prepares for the active phase of its first NPP, Turkey is set to launch the world's first serial reactor of the exact type Rosatom will build in Kazakhstan.

Can a nuclear power plant explode like an atomic bomb — examining the future reactor near Balkhash

Can a nuclear power plant explode like an atomic bomb — examining the future reactor near Balkhash

As the Balkhash NPP moves from talks to concrete engineering, a key safety question arises: can a reactor explode like a nuclear bomb?

Romania has launched its oldest coal-fired power plant amid the energy crisis caused by the Danube.

Romania has launched its oldest coal-fired power plant amid the energy crisis caused by the Danube.

Romania's energy crisis, sparked by the Danube's low water and a shutdown at Cernavodă nuclear plant, has forced the government to restart a coal plant dating back to 1956.

EU launches tender for construction of seven AI gigafactories

EU launches tender for construction of seven AI gigafactories

The European Commission launched a tender for seven of Europe's largest AI training data centers, aiming to catch up with the US and China in the computing power race.

Azerbaijan's green energy frees up gas for export — and the Caspian is getting crowded for two countries at once

Azerbaijan's green energy frees up gas for export — and the Caspian is getting crowded for two countries at once

Azerbaijan expands wind and solar not for climate goals but for export math: more renewables mean less gas burned domestically, leaving more fuel to sell to Europe.

Kazakhstan builds Central Asia's largest AI hub amid its own energy deficit

Kazakhstan builds Central Asia's largest AI hub amid its own energy deficit

In Ekibastuz, Pavlodar region, the "Data Center Valley" project launches in January 2026 — Kazakhstan's bid to become a regional AI computing power hub.

Netherlands, Malaysia and Poland sharply increased purchases of Kazakh coal.

Netherlands, Malaysia and Poland sharply increased purchases of Kazakh coal.

Kazakhstan's coal output fell in the first five months of 2026, while exports rose.