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Market update 23 October 2026 — Energy, Copper, Pipelines, Cyprus

What moved recently in Energy, Copper, Pipelines, Cyprus — every item with source and date. Researched and checked by Zeynah.

The news

What happened

Energy

Türkiye: YEKA tenders for 2,285 MW of wind and solar on 2 and 3 November

On 2 November, 1,500 MW of wind capacity on 7 sites will be tendered, followed by 785 MW of solar on 11 sites on 3 November; investment of about USD 2 billion is expected.

Source: Anadolu Ajansı (Enerji Terminali) · dated

Energy

PPC and Metlen: first 300 MW of battery storage in Q1 2027

The Greek groups' joint venture plans up to 1,500 MW and 3,000 MWh of storage, with the first projects located in Bulgaria and Romania.

Source: energypress.eu · dated

Copper

NKT completes expansion of its cable plant in Esposende, Portugal

The expansion for medium- and high-voltage cables was completed on 20 October 2026; the new lines are ramping up, with more than 150 new jobs.

Source: ad-hoc-news.de · dated

Pipelines

Two years of Germany's hydrogen core network: 537 km in operation, 900 km more by end-2027

According to FNB Gas's interim review, 537 km of hydrogen pipelines are in operation and 900 km more will follow by end-2027; almost 6 GW of capacity has been booked on a paid basis.

Source: gwf-gas.de · dated

Cyprus

Limassol studies a tramway at €25m to €95m per kilometre

Mayor Yiannis Armeftis cites preliminary costs of €25m to €95m per kilometre depending on the technology; the first study steps were presented at the transport ministry.

Source: Cyprus Mail · dated

Context

What this means for procurement and projects

Derived from the items above — not a forecast.

The awards create demand for grid connections, cables and equipment across 13 provinces.

Greek utilities are building a regional storage portfolio and will be procuring battery systems and grid connection equipment for it.

Adds European production of medium- and high-voltage cables at a time when grid operators face long delivery times.

The 900 km due by end-2027 require pipes, compressors and construction services.

Early planning stage of a major transport project that would later need power supply, cables and construction services.

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