Germany provides Ukraine with another €70 million in winter energy support
The German government is allocating an additional EUR 70 million to Ukraine to support its energy and heating infrastructure in the face of constant Russian attacks. This was reported by the Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany. It is reported by The Public with reference to DW.
According to the German side, the new aid package will provide heat, water and electricity to about 2.6 million people across Ukraine in the short term. The funds will be used to develop decentralised solutions to reduce the dependence of communities on large energy facilities.
Fifty million euros of the 70 million euros will be allocated to GIZ, the German Society for International Cooperation. This money will be used to purchase hybrid generators, modular and container boiler houses, pellet heating systems, cogeneration units, and photovoltaic panels. Approximately 65 per cent of the contracts will be signed with German companies.
Another 20 million euros will be channelled through UNICEF and the state-owned KfW bank. This will provide heat and electricity to nearly 1,300 schools and kindergartens, as well as ten hospitals. According to UNICEF estimates, this will enable around 400,000 children to continue their education in the winter. A separate part of the funds will be spent on battery systems for pumping stations, which will guarantee water supply for more than 100,000 people even during long power outages.
Berlin emphasises that this winter is the most difficult for Ukraine since the beginning of the full-scale war, and the stable operation of the energy system remains critical for the safety of the population and the functioning of the state.
