Section: Energy

      Ukrainian energy workers restored 55% of damaged infrastructure facilities by Russian troops
      Jan12

      Ukrainian energy workers restored 55% of damaged infrastructure facilities by Russian troops

      Oleksiy Chernyshov, the head of the board of Naftogaz (the largest national oil and gas company of Ukraine) noted on January 12, 2023, that energy workers, together with local authorities and utility workers of Ukraine managed to restore more than 55% of energy infrastructure facilities destroyed and damaged by the Russian army. Source: Oleksiy...

      Ukraine started importing electricity from Europe
      Jan12

      Ukraine started importing electricity from Europe

      The Minister of Energy of Ukraine Herman Halushcnenko noted on January 11, 2023, that Ukraine started importing electricity from Europe on January 1, 2023. However, the volumes are small, they are not enough to cover the deficit. Source: The Minister of Energy of Ukraine Herman Halushcnenko “Currently, imports are small, but they have...

      Ukraine’s Prime Minister and US Ambassador discussed strengthening of Ukraine’s energy sector
      Jan12

      Ukraine’s Prime Minister and US Ambassador discussed strengthening of Ukraine’s energy sector

      The Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmygal and the US Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink held a meeting on January 11, 2023. They discussed the strengthening of Ukraine’s energy security after Russian missile attacks on critical infrastructure. Source: The Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmygal Despite massive missile attacks by the...

      Russians once again fired at a energy facility in the south of Ukraine
      Jan09

      Russians once again fired at a energy facility in the south of Ukraine

      The national power company “Ukrenergo” (an electricity transmission system operator in Ukraine) reported that Russia had shelled the energy object in the south of Ukraine at night on January 9, 2023. As a result, blackouts will be introduced all over Ukraine. Source: The national power company “Ukrenergo” “The...

      Russian energy workers help destroy Ukrainian infrastructure
      Jan09

      Russian energy workers help destroy Ukrainian infrastructure

      Volodymyr Kudrytskyi, the chairman of the Management Board of “Ukrenergo” (an electricity transmission system operator in Ukraine) noted on January 8, 2023, that terrorist attacks on the energy system of Ukraine were coordinated by Russian energy workers because they know it well from the inside. Source: Volodymyr Kudrytskyi, the...

      UAE handed over the second batch of 1,300 generators to Ukraine
      Jan06

      UAE handed over the second batch of 1,300 generators to Ukraine

      The State Property Fund of Ukraine noted on January 6, 2023, that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) provided Ukraine with the second batch of 1,300 generators as part of the general humanitarian support program worth $100 million. They will help in the energy supply of critical and social infrastructure of Ukraine. Source: The State Property Fund of...

      Russia shelled thermal power plant of Ukraine, energy equipment was significantly damaged
      Jan05

      Russia shelled thermal power plant of Ukraine, energy equipment was significantly damaged

      The press service of  “DTEK Energo” (the largest private investor in the energy industry in Ukraine) noted that Russian troops fired at one of the DTEK thermal power plants on January 4, 2023. Source: The press service of  “DTEK Energo” “Yesterday, [on January 4, 2023 – ed.] Russia again attacked one of the...

      Ukraine agreed with partners on the supply of thousands of transformers and generators
      Jan04

      Ukraine agreed with partners on the supply of thousands of transformers and generators

      The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba announced on January 4, 2023, the amount of energy equipment that Ukrainian diplomats managed to agree on. As of today, Ukraine will be provided with almost 1,800 transformers, and 7,000 generators with a capacity of up to 100 kW and 600 generators with a capacity of more than 100 kW....

      International partners handed over about 5,000 generators to Ukraine during December 2022
      Dec31

      International partners handed over about 5,000 generators to Ukraine during December 2022

      Ukrainian Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov said on December 30, 2022, that during December 2022, foreign governments and non-governmental organizations provided Ukraine with about 5,000 generators to meet humanitarian needs. Another 8,000 are expected to arrive in early 2023. Source: Ukrainian Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov...

      Slovenia sent energy equipment to Ukraine, which includes 88 transformers and 3 generators: photos
      Dec30

      Slovenia sent energy equipment to Ukraine, which includes 88 transformers and 3 generators: photos

      Slovenia sent to Ukraine the fourth shipment of energy equipment, which includes 88 transformers, 3 generators and other devices needed by the energy industry on December 29, 2022. Ambassador of Ukraine Andriy Taran and the Minister of Infrastructure of Slovenia Bojan Kumer took part in the sending ceremony on December 29. Source: The Embassy of...