Ukraine: Ministry of Energy introduces effective platform for energy companies to receive assistance from partners

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The AidEnergy online platform created by the Ministry of Energy has become an important tool for interaction between international partners and companies in the Ukrainian energy sector. In particular, the platform has helped to significantly increase transparency and speed up the procedures for distributing donor assistance. Thus, over 13,000 requests have been submitted through AidEnergy…

Bulgaria: country opts for electricity imports

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Bulgaria is undergoing a shift toward becoming a net importer of electricity, driven by economic considerations, warns energy expert Krassimir Manov. Manov emphasized that despite the nation’s existing energy capacities, domestic production lacks competitiveness in the market. The current strategy favors importing electricity from neighboring countries, a practice once reversed. Until recently, Bulgaria supplied electricity…

Ukraine: electricity imports an opportunity for businesses to ensure uninterrupted operation

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Electricity imports will allow large industrial enterprises to guarantee uninterrupted operation in the event of the introduction of electricity consumer restriction schedules due to a shortage of current in the power grid. This was stated by Yuliia Svyrydenko, First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Economy, during an online meeting on energy issues…

Bulgaria: country transforms into net importer of electricity amidst rising consumption

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As a consequence of the recent cold spell gripping Bulgaria, the nation experienced a notable shift in its energy dynamics, emerging as a net importer of electricity on January 9. Despite possessing ample capacity, Bulgaria’s electricity production struggles to compete in the market, leading to increased reliance on neighboring countries. This trend, observed on a…

Ukraine: gas turbines provided by Japan to add more than 200 MW to power system

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Another batch of energy equipment for Ukraine, provided by Japan with the assistance of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), in the form of gas turbines, is an important contribution to the decentralisation of electricity generation. This was emphasised by the Minister of Energy of Ukraine German Galushchenko…