Minister of Energy Herman Halushchenko reported to President Volodymyr Zelensky on the work of the Ukrainian power system. The head of state said this in a video message. “There was a report of the Minister of Energy today. It was about the work of our power system – its restoration and development. I am grateful…
In 2024 Ukrainian companies spent $669.4 million on electricity imports. The relevant statement was made by Ukraine’s think tank DiXi Group on Facebook. “$669.4 million – this is the record-breaking value of last year’s electricity imports. In 2024 they cost Ukraine $2 million higher than in the previous five years combined,” the report states. According…
The Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine has suspended the review of environmental impact assessment (EIA) documents regarding the construction of 30 wind turbines on the Runa Meadow in Zakarpattia (Transcarpathia). This was confirmed by Olha Melen-Zabramna, head of the legal department of the international organization Environment-People-Law (EPL). “Despite public protests, the…
In 2023 10.6% of the population in the European Union reported being unable to keep their homes adequately warm, marking an increase of 1.3% compared to the previous year, according to Eurostat, the EU’s official statistics agency. In Bulgaria the percentage of those unable to maintain sufficient warmth in their homes was significantly higher than…
With two weeks left until the Baltic countries are due to disconnect from the Russian electricity system and connect to Western European grids, the three countries are fully prepared for the landmark event, their ministers have assured. Lithuanian, Latvian and Estonian ministers in charge of energy vow to work together to increase the flexibility of…
The Bulgarian government has announced a program to compensate businesses and non-household electricity subscribers for high energy costs until the end of March. Under the new measure, the full difference will be covered when the exchange price exceeds 180 leva per megawatt-hour, effectively preventing electricity bill increases. Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov emphasized the program’s dual…
The Ukrainian parliament has approved the purchase of two Russian nuclear reactors originally intended for the Belene Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) in Bulgaria. This decision came after a vote by the energy committee on January 16, which passed an amendment to a law aimed at improving the country’s business climate. The amendment specifically authorizes the…