Massive blackout hits Georgia
Georgia was hit by a nationwide power outage Saturday, the second in two days, plunging all major cities into darkness and paralyzing train and subway services.
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Iran threatens US with symmetrical strikes on infrastructure
The armed forces of Iran will deliver reciprocal strikes on U.S. infrastructure in the Middle East if the United States decides to attack bridges and power plants on the Islamic Republic’s territory, the Tasnim news agency reported, citing a source.
Iran to negotiate electricity imports from Turkey
Iran intends to hold preliminary talks on importing electricity from Türkiye due to damage sustained by power plants that supplied electricity to petrochemical plants during the war, Iran's Deputy Minister of Energy and Executive Director of the Iranian Electricity Generation, Transmission, and Distribution Company (TAVANIR) Mostafa Rajabi Mashhadi said.
Armenia and Azerbaijan to expand energy connectivity
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan pointed out the importance of expanding energy connectivity between Armenia, Azerbaijan and Turkey during a joint press conference with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Akkuyu NPP to help Turkey achieve carbon neutrality goal
Electricity generated by the Akkuyu nuclear power plant will make a significant contribution to achieving Turkey's climate goals, chairman of the board of directors of Akkuyu Nuclear JSC Anton Dedusenko said.
Russia to keep its electricity export volumes in 2026
Inter RAO expects to keep electricity export and import volumes flat in annual terms at about 10 bln kWh in 2026, CEO of the Russian energy company Sergey Dregval said at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
Russia steps up electricity imports from Azerbaijan
In the first three months of 2026, Azerbaijan exported 32.068 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity to Russia, according to Azerbaijan’s State Statistics Committee. Imports increased by more than 20% in volume terms and by …
Azerbaijan to build gas turbine power plant in Serbia
Azerbaijan has approved an intergovernmental agreement with Serbia to build a gas turbine power plant in the city of Nis, the Azerbaijani president's press service said.
Four regional countries to develop roadmap for green energy corridor project
An agreement has been reached on the preparation of a roadmap to accelerate the implementation of the Azerbaijan-Georgia-Türkiye-Bulgaria green energy corridor project, Azerbaijan's Minister of Energy Parviz Shahbazov said.
Akkuyu NPP takes Turkey's energy sector to new level
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Türkiye has proven to be a reliable energy transit partner and key actor for peace, stressing that its infrastructure has strengthened its role in regional stability.
Russia increasing electricity supplies to Kazakhstan
Inter RAO, Russia’s electricity export and import operator, supplied 930 mln kWh of electricity to Kazakhstan in January-March 2026, up 33% year-on-year, according to the company’s presentation.
Ilham Aliyev meets with Irakli Kobakhidze on sidelines of WUF13
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev met with Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Kobakhidze in Baku on May 18. A number of documents was signed in terms of expanding cooperation.
Türkiye among top clean power-growers
Türkiye sustained its strong renewable capacity expansion in 2025, which placed it among the countries with the biggest increases in solar power generation in the world, according to new analysis that also showed clean energy sources surpassed the global power demand.
Araghchi demands US, Israel compensate for damage to Iranian nuclear sites
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has slammed the United States and Israel’s recent attacks on Iranian nuclear sites as a violation of international law, called on the United Nations to take a firm stance on this matter and demanded that the U.S. and Israel pay for the damage done to the Iranian nuclear facilities.
Azerbaijan increases its wind energy production by 20 times
Azerbaijan's solar and wind energy generation significantly increased in January 2026, according to the Azerbaijani State Statistics Committee.
Armenia proceeds with plans to build small modular nuclear plants
Armenian authorities are thoroughly studying options for constructing small modular nuclear power plants in the country, and the final choice of reactor will be based on criteria of safety, reliability, and stability.
Azerbaijan starts Zangezur power transmission line construction
Construction has begun on the Zangezur power transmission line, a landmark project designed to connect the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic to Azerbaijan’s main electricity grid, the AzerEnergy press service reported.
Over 1500 residents of Dagestani village to be provided with reliable electricity
Power supply reliability in the village of Khindakh in the Gergebilsky District of Dagestan was improved
Azerbaijan steps up electricity imports from Georgia
Azerbaijan exported approximately 493.980 million kWh of electricity to Georgia in the period from January through November 2025, the State Statistical Committee reported.
Azerbaijan and Armenia to merge power grids - Pashinyan
Azerbaijan and Armenia will integrate their power grids, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said, while taking questions from MPs about the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) project.