The Board of the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) has approved Ukraine’s investment plan worth USD 116.2 million under the Renewable Energy Integration (REI) programme. The plan aims to develop cross-border interconnections, increase renewable energy capacity and expand energy storage.

This was announced by First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine – Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal.

First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine – Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal and German Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy Katherina Reiche visited a facility operated by NPC Ukrenergo that was attacked by Russia in November 2022.

During the visit, they discussed the current state of Ukraine’s integrated power system, which has been one of the main targets of Russian attacks for the fifth consecutive year. They also discussed the challenges of operating and dispatching the power system during wartime and the daily difficulties faced by Ukrainian energy workers.

Germany’s additional contribution of EUR 250 million has been transferred to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund. This was announced by First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine – Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal.

According to him, the partners announced the additional contribution yesterday at the Ukrainian-German Business Forum held in Kyiv and chaired by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Federal Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz. The funds have now been credited to the Fund.

As part of Ukraine’s European integration commitments, the Ministry of Energy has approved the Procedure for Preparing a Risk Preparedness Plan.

The document was developed in accordance with EU Regulation 2019/941 and is important for fulfilling Ukraine’s European integration commitments and securing financial assistance from the European Union. The Procedure establishes rules for assessing potential threats to electricity supply and coordinating the actions of the relevant authorities and energy companies to minimise the impact of emergencies on consumers.

In September, Ukrainian energy workers restored electricity to 4,475,750 consumers who had lost power as a result of Russian attacks and hostilities.

Restoration work continued in regions where energy infrastructure had been damaged by Russian attacks and hostilities. Despite the challenging security situation, energy workers promptly repaired damage caused by the attacks and restored electricity supplies to consumers.

- As a result of hostilities and Russian attacks on energy infrastructure, some consumers in Donetsk, Odesa, Sumy, Poltava, Kharkiv and Kherson regions remain temporarily without electricity.

- Where the security situation allows, repair crews are already working to restore power. Energy workers are doing everything possible to reconnect Ukrainian households as quickly as possible. Restoration work continues around the clock.

At the initiative of First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine – Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal, in cooperation with the Osvitoria team, a new “Teacher Defender” category was established as part of the Global Teacher Prize Ukraine.

Denys Shmyhal also initiated the reinstatement of eligibility for teachers who joined Ukraine’s defence forces from 2014 onwards and are still serving or have returned from the front line to teaching.

Ukraine and Germany have signed a series of energy agreements with a total portfolio value exceeding EUR 155 million.

The agreements provide for cooperation on restoring and modernising the power system, accelerating the delivery of essential electrical equipment, developing power generation and modernising underground gas storage facilities. The agreements were signed following the Ukrainian-German Business Forum, attended by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Federal Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz.

First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine – Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal participated in the Ukrainian-German Business Forum chaired by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Federal Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz. The main topics of the dialogue were defence and the needs of Ukraine’s energy sector.

Denys Shmyhal stressed that Ukraine urgently needs energy equipment to restore damaged facilities, strengthen energy security and prepare for winter. This includes transformers, turbines, generators, high-voltage equipment, cables and other critical components.

First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine – Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal met with German Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy Katherina Reiche during a visit to Kyiv by a delegation of the German government and business representatives. The parties discussed the implementation of agreements reached by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz, including support for Ukraine’s power system ahead of winter, the restoration of damaged infrastructure and the implementation of joint projects.