# Energy
"Ukrnafta" is to build a new gas-fired combined heat and power plant with the support of the EBRD
"Ukrnafta", in partnership with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, is preparing to build a modern combined-cycle gas-fired combined heat and power plant with a capacity of around 250 MW.
Will there be enough gas and electricity this winter? What Ukrainians need to prepare for in the new heating season
Ukraine is approaching another heating season whilst its energy infrastructure comes under constant attack. Whilst the authorities report on gas reserves and the commissioning of new power generation capacity, experts point to disputed figures and problems with connecting new capacity, and in some places power cuts lasting between 10 and 20 days.
The government has approved a mechanism for using 40 billion hryvnias to prepare for winter
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved a mechanism for the allocation of 40 billion hryvnias to prepare the country for the heating season.
Kyiv is returning 1.25 billion from the state budget for the construction of a backup heating system – Klitschko
The capital is returning 1.25 billion hryvnias to the city budget, which it had previously transferred to the state budget in the hope of receiving state support for the implementation of the stability plan.
A tender for the construction of over 1.5 GW of new generation capacity has been launched in Ukraine
The next stage of the tender for the construction of over 1.5 GW of new generation capacity has begun in Ukraine – the tender documentation for prospective bidders has already been approved. The projects will be implemented in the regions with the greatest energy shortages, with commissioning scheduled for by the end of 2027.
EU gas storage facilities could head into winter with their lowest stocks in 15 years
The European Union risks starting the heating season with critically low gas reserves, which could trigger a further surge in energy prices.
Strict emergency power cuts have been introduced in one of Ukraine’s regions
Emergency power cuts have been introduced in the Sumy region. This is due to the aftermath of Russian shelling and the extreme heatwave that has hit Ukraine.
Where are there power cuts, and why? Energy officials have issued an important statement to Ukrainians
Russian forces have carried out missile and drone strikes on energy infrastructure. As of the morning of 26 June, there are power cuts in five regions of Ukraine.
Ukraine plans to restore 54 GW of generating capacity by 2035 – Shmyhal
Ukraine’s strategic objective is to return to 54 GW of generating capacity – the level seen prior to the Russian Federation’s aggression in 2014.
An abnormal heatwave is heading for Ukraine: will there be power cuts?
An abnormal heatwave is expected in Ukraine in the coming days. As a result, Ukrenergo has issued a warning about possible power cuts. ThePublic provides a detailed account of when this might happen and the current state of the Ukrainian power grid.
The Ukrainian gas market is being brought into line with EU standards: what has changed
The NEURC has adopted decisions aimed at further integrating the Ukrainian gas market into the European Union’s single natural gas market. The changes provide for the introduction of European rules on capacity allocation and tariff setting for cross-border interconnections in the gas transmission system.
Large-scale theft of natural gas worth 87.5 million hryvnias has been uncovered in Chernivtsi
The criminals illegally laid a gas pipeline to a block of flats, connected themselves to the gas distribution system and were, in effect, stealing gas intended for the local boiler room.
