Ukraine is discussing with the Netherlands the potential use of its domestic gas storage facilities to support the energy needs of EU Member States, while also collaborating with Denmark on projects to rebuild damaged energy infrastructure. These discussions took place during meetings between EU Energy Ministers in Brussels. In a bilateral meeting with Sophie Hermans,…
Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas believes that Lithuania does not need a second offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea unless it secures enough export markets and that Ignitis Group will have to take responsibility for any delays in the first offshore wind farm project, which the state-controlled energy group is developing with partners. “I can…
Due to cloudy weather, as of the morning of March 11, electricity consumption in Ukraine was 4.1% higher than on the previous day, the NPC Ukrenergo reported on Facebook. “Electricity consumption has increased. On March 11, as of 09:30, its level was 4.1% higher than at the same time on the previous day – on…
A large-scale inspection campaign at fuel stations across Bulgaria began this morning, as announced by Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov before the government meeting. The operation is being carried out by several state bodies, coordinated by the Interdepartmental Coordination Center for Counteracting Smuggling. Zhelyazkov stated that the campaign involved key agencies, including the Ministry of Interior,…
The Minister of Energy of Ukraine German Galushchenko met with Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency Rafael Grossi. The parties met in Vienna, Austria, where the IAEA Board of Governors was meeting. After three years of russia’s full-scale aggression against Ukraine and the russian occupation of the Zaporizhia NPP, threats to nuclear and…
Donald Trump has recently sent a letter to Bulgarian President Rumen Radev, mentioning Bulgaria’s key role in both ensuring peace in Ukraine and maintaining reliable energy supplies. Energy expert Viktor Minchev discussed the letter, offering his interpretation of its implications. Minchev suggested that Trump’s mention of Bulgaria’s position in energy matters might subtly indicate a…
As a 10-year contract on gas transit via Lithuania to Russia’s Kaliningrad region is expiring at the end of the year, the energy minister says it is too early to say if it will be extended. Zygimantas Vaiciunas noted that the gas transit deal was not just a bilateral issue between Vilnius and Moscow, it…