The United Kingdom is providing an extra €48.7 million to Ukraine Energy Support Fund, bringing its total contribution to €150.6 million.
The grant funds from this tranche will allow the implementation of a range of measures to strengthen Ukraine’s energy resilience, including the repair of critically important networks, protection of key energy assets, and support for renewable and decentralized energy solutions.
“Partner support is particularly important for us ahead of the new heating season. As part of our winter preparations, we are carrying out scheduled repairs at energy facilities, installing additional generating capacities, preparing electricity transmission and heat supply systems for peak loads, and building reserves of backup equipment. We thank the United Kingdom for this additional contribution to Ukraine Energy Support Fund, which will allow us to implement these tasks and strengthen the country’s overall energy security,” emphasized Ukraine’s Minister of Energy, Svitlana Grynchuk.
“I am fully aware that the UK’s support is steadfast and stronger than ever because we understand the long-term threat to security and stability that Russian aggression poses not only to Ukraine but to the whole of Europe and to all of us here in the United Kingdom,” said UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper during her recent visit to Kyiv.
“We warmly welcome the UK’s new contribution as vital support for Ukraine’s resilience and a powerful message of commitment, highlighting the UK’s priority in strengthening energy security. It enhances the Fund’s role and expands its capacity to ensure rapid response alongside comprehensive modernization of Ukraine’s energy system. We are proud to stand together with Ukraine and the United Kingdom,” stressed Artur Lorkowski, Director of the Energy Community Secretariat.
Since its launch in April 2022, Ukraine Energy Support Fund has mobilized over €1.25 billion from more than 33 donors. Contracts have been concluded with 60 energy companies across 21 regions of Ukraine.
The Energy Community Secretariat, which coordinates the Fund’s activities, urges other donors to follow the United Kingdom’s example and increase their contributions, as the current funding gap between available resources and priority needs exceeds €600 million.
