Ukraine: Ukrenergo saves half of its substation equipment through passive protection

Ukrenergo National Power Company will continue to develop passive protection systems for its substations, as they have saved at least half of the company’s equipment during Russia’s latest massive attacks. The relevant statement was made by Ukrenergo National Power Company Board Chairman Volodymyr Kudrytskyi. “The protection has proved itself. At least half of objects were…

Ukraine: agreement on transfer of power equipment for thermal power plants from Lithuania reached

Minister of Energy of Ukraine German Galushchenko held an online meeting with the Minister of Energy of Lithuania Dainius Kreivys. The key topic of the conversation was assistance to the Ukrainian energy sector. The Minister of Energy briefed his colleague on the consequences of recent russian attacks on the Ukrainian energy sector. “Compared to last…

Ukraine: 6.7 billion cubic meters of gas from UGS facilities used during heating season

During the 2023-2024 heating season, Ukraine used 6.7 billion cubic meters of natural gas from underground gas storage (UGS) facilities, according to Naftogaz Group. “Naftogaz Group has started a new season of gas injection into underground storage facilities. According to JSC Ukrtransgaz, Ukraine withdrew 8.5 billion cubic meters of natural gas from UGS facilities during…

Ukraine: Memorandum of Cooperation in Energy Sector signed with Poland

In the framework of the Ukrainian-Polish governmental consultations, Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine Mykola Kolisnyk met with Minister of Climate and Environment of Poland Paulina Hennig-Kloska and Plenipotentiary for Strategic Energy Infrastructure Maciej Bando in Warsaw. The parties discussed joint steps to respond to the destruction of energy infrastructure as a result of russian…

Bulgaria: continued support for Moldova’s energy security pledged

Bulgaria’s Ministry of Energy reaffirmed its commitment to aiding Moldova in bolstering its energy security and diversifying its energy sources. Deputy Minister of Energy, Iva Petrova, reiterated Bulgaria’s dedication to this cause during the ninth meeting of the Intergovernmental Bulgarian-Moldovan Commission for Economic Cooperation. The meeting, convened on March 26, in Chisinau, Moldova, was chaired…

Bulgaria: solar power up in 2023 electricity report

A remarkable shift in Bulgaria’s energy landscape has been unveiled in the latest report from the Commission for Energy and Water Regulation, submitted to the Bulgarian parliament. The data reveal a staggering increase of over 140% in electricity production from photovoltaic plants, accompanied by a significant decline in output from coal-fired power plants in the…