Lithuania will evaluate the technical and economic feasibility of deploying small modular nuclear reactors, as officials weigh energy security needs against concerns over cost and safety. Representatives of the nuclear energy sector say that building several such reactors could secure a steady supply of relatively low-cost electricity. However, nongovernmental organisations remain sceptical, noting that no…
The Government has extended the current electricity rate for residential consumers until October 31 – 4.32 UAH per kWh. This was announced by Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko. “This means that electricity prices for the public will remain unchanged,” the Prime Minister noted. The Government supports households for which electricity is the primary source of…
Unit 5 of the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant is scheduled to be taken offline on May 9 for its planned annual maintenance and refuelling, including the loading of American nuclear fuel, according to information presented in the annual report of the Nuclear Regulatory Agency (NRA). The outage is expected to continue until mid-June, when new…
All old wind turbines in Latvia – especially those no longer producing electricity – must be urgently inspected, Climate and Energy Minister Kaspars Melnis (ZZS) stated on April 27 while inspecting a collapsed wind turbine in Bunkas parish. In a post on the social platform X, Melnis said that an agreement had been reached with…
The First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine – Minister of Energy, Denys Shmyhal, took part in a meeting of the Coalition Council, where opportunities for deregulation in the energy sector were discussed. The meeting was attended by Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Svyrydenko, Members of Parliament, and mayors. “The Ministry of Energy maintains an active…
On April 20, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a law-adopted by parliament on April 7 – regarding the implementation of European Union legislation and the integration of energy markets. This is stated in the bill’s card on the Verkhovna Rada website. As noted in the explanatory note to the draft law, its adoption will comprehensively…
Last week, from April 13 to 19, specialists from the DTEK Network distribution system operators restored power to 599 settlements that were cut off due to enemy shelling. In total, power engineers restored power to 539,000 families in four regions of Ukraine and the capital. Repair crews begin restoration work as soon as they receive…