The International Atomic Energy Agency sent additional experts to the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant this week to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the condition of the New Safe Confinement, which was damaged during a Russian drone strike in February. This was stated in a statement by IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi. “The International Atomic…
In the second half of November, prices for liquefied gas at Polish terminals increased by $5-10/ton, to $635-675/ton, on FCA terms. Taking into account the cost of delivery to the Ukrainian border, the mixture also rose by $5-10/ton, to $670-729/ton. Companies are raising prices for the Ukrainian route, as the Polish alternative has grown. “We…
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…