Three Ukrainian nuclear power plants, Khmelnytskyi, Rivne, and Pivdennoukrainsk, lost connection to their dedicated high-voltage transmission lines following Russia’s massive attack on November 19, resulting in four of the nine reactors reducing electricity generation. This is stated in the IAEA’s November 19 update on the situation in Ukraine. “Two of the plants – Khmelnytskyy and…
It wasn’t just soaring electricity prices, but above all the need for energy stability and a desire to make its production more environmentally friendly that led the Cemmac cement works in Horne Srnie, western Slovakia, to revive plans to harness the power of the sun for its energy needs. One year on from construction of…
During the night of November 8, Russia carried out a massive missile-and-drone attack on Ukraine’s gas infrastructure, injuring an employee. Naftogaz CEO Serhii Koretsky reported this on Facebook. “Unfortunately, there were direct hits. One of our employees was injured and is currently receiving medical assistance. There is also damage to production equipment,” Koretsky said. He…
During the past working week, fuel prices increased in the Baltic capitals, with the only exception being the price of diesel fuel in Riga, which remained unchanged, according to data compiled by the LETA news agency. At the end of last week, the highest gasoline price was recorded in Tallinn, followed by Riga and Vilnius.…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a phone call with Bulgarian Prime Minister Rossen Jeliazkov discussed energy cooperation, security in the Black Sea region, and proposed launching joint weapons production. The head of state reported this on Telegram. “I had a conversation with Prime Minister of Bulgaria Rossen Jeliazkov. We discussed strengthening energy cooperation and agreed…
Lithuania has offered Ukraine support with gas supplies during the heating season. This was announced on social media X by President Volodymyr Zelensky following talks with his Lithuanian counterpart Gitanas Nauseda. “A good conversation with Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda. Lithuania has been helping us a lot since the beginning of this war, and we greatly…
The National Nuclear Energy Generating Company “Energoatom” reported that investigative actions were conducted in one of its branches. “Energoatom informed that on November 4, an investigation was carried out in one of the company’s separate divisions. The company is cooperating with the investigators and providing all necessary documents and explanations. Energoatom is interested in a…