Minister of Energy of Ukraine Svitlana Grynchuk held a meeting with the Dutch delegation, led by Netherlands Deputy Minister for International Cooperation Pascal Hrotenhuis and the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Ukraine, Alle Dorgaut.
“The Netherlands remain a reliable partner in supporting Ukraine’s energy sector. The country’s contributions to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund have already reached €65 million,” wrote Svitlana Grynchuk on her Facebook page.
During the meeting, the parties primarily discussed the Russian Federation’s attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and the assistance that the Netherlands can provide in terms of reserve equipment and essential materials for rapid repairs and restoration, ensuring the successful passage of the heating season.
They also discussed the involvement of Dutch companies in cooperation with Ukrainian energy enterprises within the framework of joint projects and the development of distributed generation. The parties agreed to consider organizing a trade mission on sustainable energy to Ukraine.
The possibility of Dutch participation in the Ukraine Renewable Energy Risk Mitigation Mechanism (URMM), presented at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome, was also discussed.
In the context of energy transition and decentralized solutions, the development of the biomethane market in Ukraine was addressed.
“For us, it is important to have the Netherlands’ support in securing EU recognition of Ukrainian biomethane as a renewable gas, as well as the potential recognition of Ukraine as a country implementing a single mass balance accounting system,” emphasized Svitlana Grynchuk.
The Minister also invited partners to contribute to the government program “Energy Independence for Households,” which enables Ukrainians to become more energy-independent and develop renewable generation for their own consumption. The program’s implementation mechanism is currently being reviewed to attract additional financial support from international donors.
“I am grateful to Pascal Hrotenhuis for a substantive dialogue. I thank the Government and the people of the Netherlands for their support, which is crucial in countering Russian aggression and ensuring energy security,” concluded Svitlana Grynchuk.
