Norway will allocate $10 million for the restoration of the Chernobyl shelter following a drone attack in February 2025. The funds will be channeled through a special EBRD account.
Shmyhal proposed that Azerbaijan create a new energy security architecture between the Caspian and Europe. He also spoke about the experience of countering Russia's energy terror.
The President held a meeting regarding the intensification of communication with the US and the preparation of new negotiations in Europe. The implementation of prisoner exchanges was also discussed.
The government has increased the RES support quota for 2026 to 1 GW for wind and solar generation. Investors will receive premiums based on auction results.
Norway will allocate a €40 million grant to Ukraine for energy resilience. The funds will be directed towards protection against attacks and the development of autonomous generation.
Serhiy Byzov was re-elected as the head of the FPU at the IX Congress in Kyiv. Energy Minister Shmyhal announced salary increases and strengthened protection for workers.
The government has added energy storage systems to the list of critical infrastructure for their protection. More than 500 MW of such capacity has already been installed in Ukraine.
Energy Minister Shmyhal discussed moving a gas turbine to a Ukrainian TPP with Siemens. Germany will allocate 46 million euros for grid modernization.
The government is introducing direct PPA contracts between businesses and local producers. Enterprises with at least 60% self-generation will not be subject to power outages.
In April, 711 MW of energy capacity was restored and 1,500 tons of aid were received. Japan and the UNDP will provide 73 transformers for stable grid operation.
In the Dnipropetrovsk region, an enemy FPV drone struck a vehicle belonging to a DTEK crew that was en route to perform repairs. No people were injured, but the vehicle was destroyed.
Schools and universities will receive autonomous power sources to operate during blackouts. Universities must develop projects to attract donor funding.
IAEA experts will visit 14 substations to assess the safety of nuclear power plant operations. This is the seventh such mission since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion.
The United States will provide $100 million for the restoration of the Chornobyl NPP confinement damaged by a Russian drone. The total funding requirement reaches 500 million euros.
Ukraine needs €5. 4 billion to prepare for the heating season. Shmyhal proposed measures to the EU to accelerate the procurement of equipment.
The EBRD will allocate 30 million euros for the first stage of the Chornobyl confinement restoration. The funds will be used for damage assessment, design, and equipment procurement.
As the Minister of Energy reported, Ukraine needs at least 5. 4 billion euros to prepare for the heating season.
Rafael Grossi arrived in Ukraine for the 40th anniversary of Chornobyl and handed over the methodology for the operation of NPPs during war. Shmyhal thanked for the document and ambulances for ChAES and PAES.
Partners will channel €100 million through the Energy Support Fund for winter preparations, announced at the "Energy Ramstein". They agreed to seek additional €829 million and thanked partner countries.
Ministry of Energy and IAEA Will Cooperate on Modernization of NPPs, Chernobyl, and Construction of New Units. Grossi Handed Over Methodology for NPPs During Wartime and Medical Vehicles.
The Ministry of Culture published the reading recommendations of government officials for World Book Day. The list includes historical works, war diaries, and non-fiction.
The Cabinet of Ministers plans to produce 2. 1 billion cubic meters of biomethane per year. The program envisages the construction of plants and attracting investments for energy independence.
Denys Shmyhal discussed the repair of the energy system and the purchase of up to 100 mobile substations. The government plans to double the speed of equipment delivery from partners.
Ukraine is initiating the creation of an international stock of critical components for rapid network repair. It is also planned to use equipment from German thermal power plants.
In Berlin, energy, air defense, and a drone agreement were discussed. Germany confirmed its support for Ukraine's accession to the EU and the opening of a Unity Center.
Denys Shmyhal announced a winter preparation plan with gas injection into underground storage facilities. The minimum volume for stable system operation is 13.2 billion cubic meters.
Due to power shortages after Russian attacks, restrictions will be in effect from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Citizens are urged to limit the use of electrical appliances as much as possible.
Consumption restrictions for industry and the population have been introduced in Ukraine. Due to shelling and bad weather, residents of eight regions of the country were left without electricity.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved new terms for tenders for the construction of 1 GW of capacity and quotas for renewable energy sources for 2026. The decisions are aimed at attracting investment.
Ukraine has replaced Russian nuclear fuel with resources from Westinghouse. The parties plan to build power units and localize production by 2028.
