Energy Minister German Galushchenko announced that Ukrainian officials were offered by their German counterparts to look at Germany’s closed energy facilities for equipment that Ukraine might need to restore those damaged or destroyed by Russian missiles and drones.
“We are currently working very closely with our Lithuanian friends. Our groups of specialists are now in Lithuania, finding out which equipment at old thermal power plants can be used for restoration and repairs in Ukraine. It is not only Lithuania. Recently, Robert Habeck, Germany’s Vice Chancellor, was here and offered to explore Germany’s decommissioned facilities, which can also be used,” the minister said.
According to Galushchenko, if Ukraine seeks new equipment to be manufactured from scratch, this means the country will not receive it this winter.
“That’s why I emphasize to my colleagues and partners that we need to get the most of what’s already available. It can be new or used, but even if it needs certain repairs, we will do that so that it is operable as early as this winter to accordingly increase our generation capacity,” Galushchenko said.
The minister noted that aid from Ukraine’s partners kept coming at a stable pace.
“So it’s about the equipment, as well as the Energy Support Fund of Ukraine. There are already initiatives from various nations, in particular Denmark, to contribute more to this fund. Other governments are also to announce their initiatives soon. There are substantial funds that will go to this Energy Support Fund of Ukraine that we will be able to utilize right away,” said the head of the Energy Ministry. (Ukrinfrom)