The Bulgarian Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) has recently deliberated on proposed adjustments to electricity and heating prices set to take effect from July 1. The discussion centered on recommendations for a 1.4% average increase in electricity rates and an 8.4% decrease in heating costs nationwide. “The task force’s report, dated May 31, forms…
Ukraine’s Minister of Energy German Galushchenko and IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi held a meeting to discuss the situation at the temporarily occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (NPP). This was reported by the ministry’s press service. “The meeting focused on the situation at the largest nuclear power plant in Europe – Ukraine’s ZNPP, which was…
After the de-occupation of the territory where the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant (HPP) is located, the facility can be rebuilt in 6-7 years. This was announced by Ihor Syrota, CEO of Ukrhydroenergo. “According to preliminary estimates, the plant can be rebuilt in 6-7 years, but before that, as I have already mentioned, the territory must…
Mediaskopas, a media monitoring company, presented on June 6 a study analysing Russian propaganda reports on Lithuania’s energy independence efforts. Mediaskopas said it selected and analysed 3,760 reports from Russian news websites between January 2021 and April 2024 that mentioned Lithuania and the other two Baltic countries in the context of energy issues. “The study…
The Bulgarian Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) anticipates an average electricity price increase of 1.34% starting from July 1, while the price of hot water and heating is expected to decrease by an average of 8.44%. Final decisions will be made at the end of the month, with an open meeting scheduled for next…
Under the coordination of the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine, Donetsk power engineers received four units of specialised equipment – truck lifts for repairing power grids. The equipment was purchased at the expense of Ukraine Energy Support Fund, created at the joint initiative of Ukraine’s Energy Minister German Galushchenko and European Commissioner Kadri Simson. “The…
In the coming weeks, the competitive selection process should be completed and the Supervisory Board of NNEGC Energoatom will be formed. This was announced by Deputy Minister of Economy Oleksii Sobolev in his statement at the conference “Corporate Reform – the Way Towards Transparent and Effective State Property Management”. “We are now completing the selection…