New tech could allow Poland to transform existing coal power plants into small nuclear reactors
Small modular reactors (SMRs) have the potential to revolutionize Poland’s energy and heating systems
As Germany pulls nuclear plug, Poland is set to build a network of small nuclear power stations
U.S. financial institutions have pledged $4 billion to help Polish energy giant Orlen Group build the first small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) in Poland
By 2040, Poland plans to shift away from coal and invest in renewables and nuclear power
Poland is investing billions in nuclear power and renewables
Poland’s first nuclear power plant to be active by 2033
Polish Energy Minister Anna Moskwa offered an update on the country’s nuclear plans in an interview with the SuperExpress tabloid
Poland wants to become a wind energy powerhouse on the Baltic, but it won’t come cheap
The Baltic coast may become Poland’s industrial center, but it will be costly and foreign firms will be the main beneficiaries
‘They are killing our farmers’ – Dutch midterm elections could see farmers emerge victorious and PM Rutte lose power
What started as a grassroots farmers’ protest against damaging environmental rules could bring the Dutch government to its knees
The EU’s green agenda could spark a working-class revolt, if Poland’s history is any guide
Poland’s trade union movement helped shatter the communist regime, but a similar working-class uprising could await the EU if it continues to pursue its green agenda, writes Stefan Tompson for Remix News
Austrian defense minister warns Europe of impending blackouts
“The question is not whether a blackout will come, but when it will come”
Hungary suspends fuel price cap, blames new EU sanctions for rising fuel costs
The price of gas in Hungary skyrocketed overnight from €1.16 to €1.59 per liter
Hungary, Romania, Greece, and Bulgaria strengthen gas cooperation
The four countries signed an agreement during a meeting in Athens on Thursday
How much influence did Russia have over Polish energy and security decisions? New special committee proposed to investigate allegations
The conservative ruling party in Poland is putting a spotlight on the left-liberal opposition over energy procurement and Russia
Poland will become zero-emissions leader after merger between energy giants Orlen and PGNiG
Poland’s new energy giant will be owned by Polish capital and have the power to pursue zero-emissions energy goals like never before, writes professor Zbigniew Krysiak
Hungary says nuclear energy is vital to the country’s industry and independence
Sustainable economic growth in Hungary depends on nuclear energy, says FM Szijjártó
Germany’s €200 billion gas relief plan effectively sinks EU’s gas price cap idea
Germany said its domestic relief package is commensurate with the country’s size
Poland boasts of 4 million tons of coal waiting in country’s ports as winter fast approaches
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said there should be no fears over any shortage of the fuel this winter
Germany saw mass protests over the weekend as cost-of-living crisis grows
German workers say they don’t want to freeze for employers’ profits
Serbia wants deeper energy alliance with Hungary, plans to build oil pipeline and buy stake in Hungary’s only nuclear plant
Serbia and Hungary are set to deepen their alliance in relation to energy
Russian oil pipeline leak reported in Poland not being treated as sabotage
The Druzhba oil pipelines supply oil to Germany from Siberia through Poland
‘Our great-grandchildren will pay for this’ – Germany’s plan to borrow €200 billion in ‘shadow’ debt to pay for gas price cap criticized by federal audit office
Germany wants to borrow €200 billion to support gas prices using a budgetary trick
Green energy scandal: UK energy company Drax received billions in grants for renewable energy while cutting down and burning primeval forest
Green energy is a big business, and often at the taxpayers’ expense, as the latest scandal in the United Kingdom shows
Poland has the lowest electricity prices in the EU
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has caused record-high energy prices across Europe, but Poland has managed to keep them lower than others
Sweden braces for a winter of power shortages
Electricity companies warn of temporary power cuts across the Scandinavian country
German government announces €200 billion gas price support
Opposition parties criticized the plan for being both vague and too expensive
Hungary is the only EU state still receiving Russian gas
Of the four gas pipelines transporting Russian gas to Europe, only Turk Stream is still operational
‘An unbelievable price shock’ – Germany’s producer prices jump 45.8%, the highest increase since 1949
“None of this bodes well for inflation, it’s here to stay”
Germany’s conservative AfD party receives electoral boost with anti-sanctions policy
While the AfD is enjoying anti-sanctions success, the same issue is threatening to split the entire leftist Die Linke party
Poland might be right on more than just Russia
Ursula von der Leyen and Brussels should now listen to Poland on issues such as climate and energy, argues ruling party MEP Zbigniew Kuźmiuk
Croatian government mandates all gas sales to state power company and orders 10% increase in gas production
The decision was made over the head of Hungary’s MOL, which has management rights in Croatia’s largest gas company
Should Europe turn to fracking its huge shale gas reserves to solve the energy crisis?
In light of Europe’s energy crisis, greater questions are now being asked about the extent to which fracking restrictions for the continent’s shale gas reserves are appropriate
Estonia parks climate ambitions to U-turn on shale oil extraction
Estonia had to upend its climate goals due the sanctions against Russia
‘Production in Germany is no longer competitive’ – CEO at world’s largest steel manufacturer warns of crisis as plants shut down
If the German steel industry goes dark, other huge swaths of Germany’s and Europe’s industry will go offline as well, says the CEO of ArcelorMittal
Russia’s Gazprom doubled oil and gas revenue this year despite volume dropping in half
This year Gazprom may increase its sales by 85 percent
Poland signs gas deal with Nigeria
As Europe’s energy crisis unfolds, Poland races to secure new gas supplies
Poland says no to EU energy cost measures
In an interview with Polsat TV, Poland’s climate minister said that Poland will oppose the emergency measures for reducing the use of energy proposed by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
Electricity bills an ‘atomic bomb’ for Hungarian restaurants
Restaurants are facing energy bills 10 times as high as last year as the energy crisis roils the entire EU
Hungary orders state institutions to reduce gas consumption by 25%
Hungarian minister says price in Europe would be cut in half tomorrow if sanctions on Russia were dropped
Hungary has lowest household gas price in Europe
A new report details how Hungary’s energy deals with Russia are paying off
EU plans to cap Russian gas price, implement mandatory power savings
Russian President Vladimir Putin responded by warning that Europe is in no position to dictate terms to his country
Sweden’s PM accused of ‘stealing’ Viktor Orbán’s energy plan
A Swedish media outlet accuses Sweden’s PM of “stealing” parts of Orbán’s April energy emergency plan
As Europe struggles to secure energy, Hungary signs deal with Russia’s Gazprom for additional natural gas
Hungary’s gas reserves are well above those of other EU member states as winter fast approaches
Right-wing German activists occupy Nord Stream 2 terminal, demand it is opened
Four activists were caught and remain in police custody after the group attempted to evade authorities by running into a nearby forest
French PM asks industrialists to devise voluntary energy savings program
The goal is to reduce industrial consumption by 10 percent in two years
The collapse of Green energy policy
The erroneous energy policy of the German Greens threatens the whole of Europe, publicist Péter G. Fehér writes in daily Magyar Hírlap.
As electricity prices surge, Austrian chancellor proposes EU price cap
The proposal will be discussed at an emergency meeting of EU energy ministers
Shock: Germany and France in a world of hurt as power prices hit fresh records, gas price up over 1,200%
New data shows German consumer confidence has collapsed to a record low as fears of soaring energy bills shock all of Europe
Germany: Coal and oil transport get priority over passengers on country’s failing rail system
Germany’s rail system is faltering, with nearly half of all long-distance trains arriving late
German government orders energy savings as crisis looms
Can Germany reduce its gas consumption enough to avoid an energy crisis?
As soaring energy prices slam Europe, Hungary strikes green electricity deal with Azerbaijan
Hungary to join international undersea power conduit project that could help ensure energy security for the country
Hungary refuses to even discuss further energy sanctions against Russia
“Hungarians should not pay the price of war,” according to Hungary’s foreign minister
Germans should use washcloths instead of taking showers so often, says German regional Green Party PM
German officials keep pushing people to take fewer showers to deal with the country’s energy crisis
‘Germany is so dependent on Russia that they are now on the brink of recession,’ says Polish MEP
Germany should have listened to Donald Trump and Poland on energy security issues, according to PiS MEP Dominik Tarczyński
Global energy and food crisis: opportunities and challenges for Poland
The global energy and food crisis is not only a challenge but also, as long as the liberal left elites do not return to power, an opportunity for Poland to create a more sovereign economy, writes Krzysztof Wołodźko for portal niezalezna.pl
Russian oil flows resume through Druzhba pipeline but fuel woes in Central Europe continue
Three of the region’s five main refineries are currently down
Russian oil stopped flowing to Hungary, Czechia and Slovakia on Aug. 4
Without the supply from the key Druzhba pipeline, the region will be in trouble in the long term
Hungary bans firewood exports to ensure domestic supply for winter
Hungary’s agriculture minister says it is not a blanket ban but instead a measure to ensure Hungary’s energy security for the upcoming winter
German ‘energy turn’ could fail together with the Greens
Agreeing to keep the remaining nuclear plants running will be a huge loss of face to the Green Party, researcher László Bertha writes in news portal Magyar Hírlap
Crude oil prices hit six-month low
Prices drop on U.S. reserves data as OPEC hikes production
Germany inches closer to keeping nuclear plants
Even the coalition partner Greens are understood to be more sympathetic to a “temporary exception” in light of the current energy crisis
Spain limits cooling and heating of public buildings
The EU member state has pledged to reduce its gas consumption by 7 percent
Saudi crown prince’s Paris visit overshadowed by criminal complaints regarding Khashoggi murder
Meanwhile, Mohammed bin Salman seeks to rehabilitate his international image
Hanover turns off hot water and night-time lights as city braces itself for ‘imminent gas shortage’
The German city is attempting to reduce its gas consumption by 15 percent in line with an EU initiative agreed upon on Wednesday
‘If you have gas, we will take it from you!’ Brussels’ grand plan revealed
Europe’s grand plan for energy security is to take away stored gas from those who have it, Magyar Hírlap columnist Péter G. Fehér writes
‘Only buy what you need!’ Hungarian refinery maintenance tightens fuel supply
An executive at the MOL oil and gas group asks consumers to only buy as much fuel as is strictly necessary
Hungarian MOL plans to introduce its own brand in Poland earlier than Lotos takeover deal suggests
The Hungarian oil company will advance the terms of the contract to take over part of the Lotos Group, with plans to enter Poland immediately
EU approves diluted gas saving decree
Hungary was the only nation to vote against the decree saying it goes against the country’s interests
Russia accused of ‘blackmail’ as Nord Stream 1 gas supply is reduced further
The Nord Stream 1 pipeline will pump just 33 million cubic meters of natural gas to Europe, with Russia citing maintenance issues for the cut
German industry begins to stutter as energy crisis hits
Some 16 percent of companies have already begun to scale back production
Hungary requests additional gas shipments from Russia
Hungarian gas reserves currently stand at 27.3 percent of annual consumption
Polish government’s former energy tsar takes to social media to criticize his dismissal
Piotr Naimski oversaw the Baltic Pipe gas pipeline project and pushed for LNG imports
The EU has principles, and if you don’t like them, it has others
The European Union does not hesitate to give up its values if cornered, publicist Dániel Galsai writes in Hungary’s Magyar Hírlap newspaper
Brussels urges member states to reduce gas consumption, threatens mandatory sharing of reserves
One Hungarian expert called the European Commission’s proposal for mandatory sharing of gas reserves “absurd” and a “serious violation of sovereignty”
Russia’s Gazprom announces $40 billion investment in development of Iranian oil and gas fields
The investment includes the construction of several gas pipelines across Iran
Azerbaijan agrees to double gas exports to European Union
The agreement with Baku will reduce the European Union’s reliance on Russian energy
Macron urges French to turn off lights and brace for Russian gas cut
“The summer, early autumn will be very hard,” warns Macron
Latvian parliament bans Russian gas imports
The ban takes effect on January 1, 2023
Swift restart of Nord Stream pipeline not guaranteed, warns Gazprom
A restart of the Nord Stream pipeline hinges on a key component currently undergoing maintenance in Canada
Hungary announces 7-point energy emergency plan
As a part of its 7-point energy plan, Hungary is restricting exports of energy, including the country’s firewood
Swedish electricity prices reach new record for July as cost of living soars
Sweden’s electricity grid is connected to the continent, so the reduced supply of gas to mainland Europe has a direct effect on Swedish electricity prices
Hungarian gas stations see extraordinary demand due to price caps
Fuel sales in May exceeded pre-pandemic summer levels
Germany’s largest housing group will throttle the heat at night for tenants to save energy
Germans may want to invest in blankets
Hungary welcomes European Parliament’s decision to allow nuclear and gas energy
The decision is a relief for Hungary, which relies heavily on nuclear and gas power plants
Inflation shock: German electricity prices tripled in just a year and they could go much higher
Electricity prices could soon quadruple, warns one top German energy expert
European Parliament vote may endanger energy security, warns Hungarian MEP
Fidesz’s Tamás Deutsch warns that without nuclear and gas energy, the EU’s 2050 climate goals become unrealistic
After top EU politician floats gas confiscation scheme, Hungary says it won’t give up its gas reserves
EU legislation firmly puts energy matters under national jurisdiction, which means any attempts to seize Hungary’s gas would be illegal, says one Hungarian minister
‘Reminiscent of communist times’ – The EU may force member states like Hungary to ‘share’ gas with countries like Germany
Other countries may want to seize Hungary’s cheap Russian oil and gas while at the same time pretending Hungary is the “bad guy” for obtaining the energy in the first place
EPP’s Weber wants ‘equitable’ gas distribution, majority decisions in the EU
Weber also says he does not want to rely on Viktor Orbán for making foreign policy decisions or imposing sanctions
‘Closure of coal industry and Fit for 55 would be a disaster,’ says Polish president’s aide
The EU’s climate policies are playing right into the hands of Putin and threatening the food and energy security of Europe, warns rural affairs advisor to the Polish president and a former agriculture minister, Jan Krzysztof Ardanowski
‘We are effectively at war with Russia,’ says Polish energy security minister
Piotr Naimski made his remarks at the Atlantic Council’s EU-US Defense & Future Forum in Washington D.C.
France restarts coal plant mothballed in February
Both France and Germany have now revealed plans to increase its use of coal to offset their use of natural gas
Majority of Poles oppose closure of coal mines
According to the Social Changes survey, there is no social support for the EU’s campaign to reduce Poland’s coal extraction
Germany triggers alarm on slow gas deliveries from Russia
This is step two in Germany’s three-step emergency plan
Romania follows Hungary’s lead on fuel price cap after prices more than double
Opposition parties fear shortages and a black market over the move
Brussels warned its oil embargo will cost bloc $400 billion as Russia vows to divert energy exports to India and China
Deputy Russian prime minister blames poor U.S. and European energy security planning for rocketing fuel prices
Hungary could make $600 million a year due to oil import exemption
Hungary introduced a windfall tax on high-margin sectors of the economy last month
What sanctions? Russia rakes in tens of billions as China becomes biggest importer of Russian energy
Russia is currently making a mockery of sanctions after earning what is likely record revenues from oil and gas sales
Three explosions target key Russian oil pipeline in Ukraine
The pipeline supplies Hungary and other Central and Eastern European countries
Germany’s move to LNG carries major environmental risks
Opting for LNG goes against Germany’s declared energy policy
EU tells Hungary to stop charging foreigners more for fuel
The EU may threaten Hungary’s low gas prices
Gas purchases and grain deliveries at top of the agenda during Polish President Duda’s visit to Egypt
“Egypt is one of Poland’s most important partners among Arab countries,” declared President Duda in Cairo