Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko and U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm have discussed Ukraine’s preparations for the new heating season. According to the statement, the two countries’ energy ministers met as part of the first ministerial meeting of the Net Zero World Initiative in Seattle. Both parties discussed the priorities of attracting international assistance to…
Natural gas rates could drop in the cold season. Minister of Energy Victor Parlicov made the statement, saying that the current procurement price of natural gas could provide the necessary premises for the review of tariffs for consumers. “We expect this year to be easier than the previous year in all respects. For the next…
In Ukraine, five nuclear power units have already been repaired, while four more are currently being repaired, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has said in a post on Facebook. “We understand that there is a high probability that Russians will continue massive attacks on the power system. As to NPPs: five nuclear units have been repaired,…
Ukraine would like the IAEA to be more critical of the actions of the Russian invaders at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), Oleh Korikov, the acting head of Ukraine’s State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate and chief state inspector for nuclear and radiation safety, has said. “All this is actually happening before the eyes of the…
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal held a meeting with the Minister of Energy and representatives of Ukrenergo. “The provision of energy equipment is a key issue of the meeting with the Minister of Energy and representatives of Ukrenergo. Supply priorities were determined and funding sources were discussed. We must not only provide a sufficient…
On the night of August 10, Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (ZNPP), temporarily seized by Russian troops, lost power from the main 750 kV external power line, Energoatom reported. After that, ZNPP had to switch to the only available backup line of 330 kV, the disconnection of which threatened ZNPP to lose external power (blackout). “In…
The Polish government will allocate PLN 5.5 billion (EUR 1.2 billion) to mitigate high gas and electricity prices for energy-intensive firms in 2023-2024, the Prime Minister’s Office has announced. Although the current market prices of energy and gas are falling, many companies from the industrial sector are bound by long-term contracts with suppliers, based on…