How Romania and other countries in the region are helping Ukraine rebuild its energy infrastructure

Friday, Jul 5, 2024

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Regional states support Ukraine’s energy recovery through electricity supply and potential equipment aid.

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Romania is seeking equipment and materials to aid Ukraine’s energy system recovery following Russian attacks, currently assisting by supplying electricity for grid balancing under a bilateral emergency aid agreement, with Ukraine paying for this support. Romania also plans to potentially provide older equipment from decommissioned coal power plants. Other European nations are providing assistance; Czechia established a platform for reconstruction cooperation and allocated funds for heating and energy efficiency measures, while Bulgaria is offering spare parts for damaged hydroelectric and thermal power stations near Kharkiv, with the EU covering these costs. Furthermore, Bulgaria is negotiating to sell two Russian nuclear reactors to complete units at Ukraine’s Hmelnitsky nuclear power plant, which Ukraine hopes will lead to future specialized services from Bulgarian companies.

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