The United Kingdom is contributing an additional €48.7 million to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund, raising its total contribution to €150.6 million.
Grant funds from this tranche will enable a range of measures to strengthen Ukraine’s energy resilience, including the repair of critical networks, protection of key energy assets, and support for renewable and decentralized energy solutions.
“Partner support is especially important for us ahead of the new heating season. As part of winter preparations, we are carrying out scheduled maintenance at energy facilities, installing additional generating capacities, preparing transmission and heat supply systems for peak loads, and building reserves of backup equipment. We thank the United Kingdom for its continued contribution to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund, which will allow us to implement these measures and strengthen the country’s overall energy security,” said Ukraine’s Energy Minister Svitlana Hrynchuk.
“I fully understand that the UK’s support is unwavering and stronger than ever, as we are aware of the long-term threat to security and stability posed by Russian aggression, not only to Ukraine but to all of Europe and here in the UK,” 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, emphasizing the UK’s priority in strengthening energy security. This 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 UK,” highlighted Artur Lorkowski, Director of the Energy Community Secretariat.
Since its launch in April 2022, the Ukraine Energy Support Fund has mobilized over €1.25 billion from more than 33 donors, with contracts signed with 60 energy companies across 21 regions of Ukraine.
The Energy Community Secretariat, which coordinates the Fund, calls on donors to follow the UK’s example and increase their contributions, as the current funding gap between available resources and priority needs exceeds €600 million.
