External power has been restored to Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) two days after it lost all access to off-site electricity due to Russia’s shelling, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reports. On November 4, at around 22:00, the 750 kV power supply to all six units of the ZNPP had been re-established, and…
The construction of the 600 MW back-to-back Vulcanesti station is no longer technically and economically justified, concludes a study by the World Bank, presented at a round table at the Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development (MIDR). The study evaluates the technical and economic feasibility of the investment in the construction of the back-to-back (BtB)…
Lithuanian and American scientists will carry out research into the transformation of Lithuania’s energy sector, the Lithuanian Energy Ministry has said. The Energy Agency has signed an agreement with the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) on cooperation in conducting research in the field of renewable energy development. Under the agreement, Lithuanian and American scientists…
Gas supplies to Poland via the new Baltic Pipe have exceeded 60 million kWH per 24 hours, the Polish gas pipeline operator Gaz-System has announced. The pipeline links Poland to Norwegian gas field via Denmark and is a key component of Polish plans to diversify its energy supplies following the end of Russian imports due…
NEC Ukrenergo introduces restrictions on power supply in Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhia and Kirovohrad regions, the company’s press service reported via Telegram on November 2. The limitations will affect all categories of consumers, the report reads, “to maintain the stability of the power system”. Ukrenergo says that temporary controlled restrictions are required to reduce the load on…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has met with European Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson in Kyiv. The parties discussed the restoration of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure after Russian attacks and the stabilization of the country’s energy system. The relevant statement was made by the Office of the President of Ukraine. Zelensky thanked Simson for her visit to…
Poland’s president on November 2 signed into law bills capping energy prices for households, SMEs and local governments, as Poles and Polish businesses braced themselves for high energy bills during the winter months. Andrzej Duda also signed a law a bill on regulating coal distribution by local governments. Under the price cap law, households, which…