Ukraine: Energy Minister discusses energy security with Moldovan counterpart

Ukrainian Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko and his Moldovan counterpart Victor Parlicov discussed functioning of the energy system under Russian attacks, focusing on measures to balance it in emergency situations. The key theme of the meeting was cooperation between the two countries to ensure regional energy security. Halushchenko emphasized that the energy security of the region…

Ukraine: three cogeneration units in Ivano-Frankivsk generate electricity

The city of Ivano-Frankivsk has three cogeneration units that generate electricity through gas combustion. There are plans to install three more, Ivano-Frankivsk Mayor Ruslan Martsinkiv has announced. “The Ivano-Frankivsk locomotive repair plant already has a cogeneration unit that generates electricity by burning medium-pressure gas. To date, three cogeneration units have been installed in our city.…

Bulgaria: Bulgargaz blocks accounts of Toplofikatsia Sofia amid ongoing debt crisis

Bulgaria’s state gas supply company Bulgargaz has once again blocked all accounts belonging to the municipal heating company Toplofikatsia Sofia (Heating Systems Sofia). This development was initially reported by Focus media, citing reliable sources, and later confirmed by BNT. This marks the first time such action has been taken by Bulgargaz, despite numerous letters regarding…

Ukraine: substations in Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia regions were shut down due to hostilities

During the day on September 29, engineers restored power supply to 27,400 consumers who lost power due to hostilities and technological disruptions. This was reported by the Ministry of Energy. “As of the morning of September 30, 484 settlements remained partially or completely de-energized due to hostilities and technical violations,” the statement said. During the…

Baltic States: electricity prices are increasing

The average price of electricity in the Baltic States increased by 9% in August compared to July, to 106.95 EUR/MWh, JSC “Latvenergo” Financial Products Specialist Inga Martinsone said in the company’s latest Electricity Market Review. Last month the lowest hourly price of electricity in the Baltic States was -19.96 EUR/MWh, whereas the highest was 407.42…

Bulgaria: country reaffirms commitment to supporting Ukraine’s energy sector at G7+ meeting

During his visit to New York, Bulgaria’s Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivan Kondov participated in the G7+ meeting of foreign ministers focused on supporting Ukraine’s energy sector, as announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ press center. The meeting was co-hosted by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Italy’s Minister of Foreign Affairs…