Tauron has signed a series of power purchase agreements (PPAs) with McDonald’s Polska, ensuring that hydropower will be a key source of energy for the restaurant chain’s operations until 2030.

In January and February of 2026, Azerbaijan's wind power plants produced 141.6 million kWh of electricity, according to the country's State Statistical Committee.

China’s coal-heavy thermal power generation declined in 2025 for the first time in 10 years, as soaring renewable output met rising electricity demand, according to government data released Monday.

Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan have approved a project to construct a 5.4 MW small hydroelectric power plant on the Kulun River in Kyrgyzstan's Osh region, according to Kyrgyzstan's Ministry of Economy and Commerce.

China has inaugurated a pumped-storage hydropower station in Jurong City, Jiangsu Province, featuring the world’s tallest dam of its type at 182.3 meters.

The China-built Balakot Hydropower Project in Pakistan has achieved a key milestone with the successful river closure on the Kunhar River in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, marking the start of the dam’s main construction phase.

Editor's note: Teymur Atayev is an Azerbaijani publicist, historian, political scientist, and host of the program "Aspects of Foreign Affairs" on the Azerbaijani CBC TV channel (broadcasts in Russian). The article expresses the personal opinion of the author and may not coincide with the view of News.az.

Ethiopia officially inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on Tuesday, marking the launch of Africa’s largest hydroelectric project.

Editor's note: Teymur Atayev is an Azerbaijani publicist, historian, political scientist, and host of the program "Aspects of Foreign Affairs" on the Azerbaijani CBC TV channel (broadcasts in Russian). The article expresses the personal opinion of the author and may not coincide with the view of News.az. 

China has begun construction of what is set to become the world’s largest hydropower dam, sparking serious concerns in India and Bangladesh over water security and environmental impact.