Natural gas deliveries to Ukraine from European Union countries fell 28.3% to 1.836 billion cubic meters in 2022 from 2.562 bcm in 2021, Ukrainian media reported, citing data published by Ukraine’s Gas Transmission System Operator (GTSOU). This included 735.9 mcm delivered to underground storage facilities at the “customs warehouse” in …
Read More »Ukraine Expects EU to Include Russia’s Rosatom in next Sanctions
Kyiv expects the European Union to include Russian state nuclear energy company Rosatom in its next round of sanctions over the war in Ukraine, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Monday (9 January). Shmyhal said after talks in Kyiv with European Commission vice-president Frans Timmermans that Russia’s nuclear energy industry …
Read More »Gazprom Reduces Gas Pumping to the EU through Ukraine
Today, on January 6, the gas pumping by Gazprom to the European Union countries through Sudzha gas metering station (GMS) on the Russian-Ukrainian border will amount to 35.5 million cubic meters. Thus, in less than a week, the export figure has decreased by approximately 7.8 million cubic meters, Kommersant writes. …
Read More »IAEA to Inspect all of Ukraine’s Nuclear Plants
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said an agreement on moving heavy weapons from Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant is still being worked out but said a decision had been made to send IAEA teams to all Ukrainian nuclear power plants. There are no specifics yet, Shmyhal said on December 13 …
Read More »IEA and Ukraine Deepen Bilateral Cooperation with New Joint Work Program
The IEA and Ukraine today signed a two-year joint work program to help the country’s energy system recover from the destruction caused by Russia’s invasion and lay the foundations for its transition to a secure and sustainable energy future. The agreement was signed at the IEA’s Paris headquarters following a …
Read More »Ukraine Welcomes Russian Oil Price Cap Agreed by EU, G7
Ukraine on Saturday welcomed a $60 price cap on Russian oil agreed by the EU, G7 and Australia, saying it would “destroy” Russia’s economy. The price cap, previously negotiated on a political level between the G7 group of wealthy democracies and the European Union, will come into effect with an …
Read More »Gazprom Warns of Possible Halt in Natural Gas via Ukraine
A backlog has accumulated for Russian gas shipments via Ukraine destined for Moldova, and if it persists, shipments will be reduced beginning Nov. 28, according to Russian energy company Gazprom on Monday. Gazprom said the quantity of gas delivered to the Sudzha transit point in Russia for Moldova “is higher …
Read More »Europe Ramps up Renewable Capacity amid War in Ukraine
Via AG Metal Miner November’s Renewables MMI (Monthly MetalMiner Index) traded sideways for the first time since June. The index rose by 1.56% month-over-month. This primarily resulted from GOES (grain-oriented electrical steel) rising in price. Meanwhile, other renewable energy resources, like neodymium and Japanese steel plate, traded sideways. Silicon remains …
Read More »Xi Urges Ukraine Peace Talks, Warns against Nuclear Crisis in Eurasia in Meeting with Scholz
Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed China’s support for Germany and Europe playing an important role in facilitating peace talks on the Ukraine crisis and building a balanced, effective and sustainable security architecture in Europe when he met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday. Under the current circumstances, the international …
Read More »G-7 Commits to Helping Rebuild Ukraine’s Critical Energy Infrastructure
The Group of Seven nations said on Friday that they will help rebuild Ukraine’s critical energy and water infrastructure amid ongoing Russian air strikes. “Today we establish a G7 coordination mechanism to help Ukraine repair, restore and defend its critical energy and water infrastructure. We look forward to the 13 …
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