Ukraine: development of bioethanol market to become one of drivers of processing and economic growth

The Ministry of Economy supports the update of state regulation of the bioethanol industry, which should create conditions for increasing bioethanol production to 1 million tons per year, developing domestic processing, attracting investments and ensuring an economic effect for the country at the level of about $1.5 billion. The prospects for the development of the…

Ukraine: Zaporizhzhia NPP suffers another blackout

The temporarily occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant has once again lost external power after the Ferosplavna overhead transmission line, which connected the plant to Ukraine’s unified power grid, was disconnected. As a result, the station switched to power supplied by diesel generators. Energoatom reported this on Telegram. “The Ferrosplavna overhead transmission line, which connected the…

Ukraine: energy companies restore power to almost 4 million consumers in June 2026

During June, Ukrainian energy companies restored power to almost 4 million consumers who were cut off as a result of Russian attacks and hostilities. Restoration work continued in regions where the energy infrastructure was damaged as a result of Russian attacks and hostilities. Despite the difficult security situation, energy companies promptly eliminated the consequences of…

Slovakia: fuel loading starts at final Mochovce reactor after years of delays

Slovakia has entered the final stage of expanding the Mochovce Nuclear Power Plant after operators began loading nuclear fuel into the facility’s fourth reactor, a milestone that will further increase the country’s reliance on nuclear energy. The state-owned nuclear regulator, the Nuclear Regulatory Authority, approved the reactor’s commissioning last week, clearing the way for Slovenske…

Ukraine: new international agreements to contribute to development and restoration of hydropower

On the sidelines of the Energy Platform within the framework of the Conference on the Restoration of Ukraine URC 2026, PJSC “Ukrhydroenergo” concluded a number of documents with international partners aimed at implementing strategic projects for the restoration and development of Ukrainian hydropower. In particular, agreements were reached with the European Investment Bank to attract…