DiXi GroupPublications2024Russian War Against Ukraine: Energy Dimension | DiXi Group Alert – weekly review
Russian War Against Ukraine: Energy Dimension | DiXi Group Alert – weekly review
21.10.2024
October 14 – 20
On October 19, due to drone attacks on substations, emergency blackouts were introduced in the Sumy and Chernihiv regions.
On October 21, over 196,000 consumers in 5 regions were without electricity due to shelling –Ministry of Energy.
Due to Russian shelling, one of the two lines connecting the occupied ZANP with the energy system of Ukraine was disconnected.
Due to increased demand, the DAM Base Index increased to UAH 5,606.1/MWh (+11.5%); weekly electricity imports increased by 40%.
The volume of gas reserves in storages reached 12.8 billion cubic meters. Also, imports from Slovakia began; all gas arrived in the customs warehouse mode.
182 cogeneration plants have been installed, of which 83 are already in operation; the rest will be installed by the end of the year —Prime Minister Shmyhal.
In June–September, banks received almost 2,500 applications for crediting projects for the restoration of energy infrastructure. Applications for UAH 7.9 billion were approved —NBU.
The governmentapproved the list of goods and equipment within the framework of the Energy Support Fund of Ukraine, which are exempt from VAT and import duties.
A draft law has been submitted to the Verkhovna Rada, providing for the resumption of mandatory monitoring, reporting and verification of greenhouse gas emissions.
The NB8 countries provide additional support. Sweden invested EUR 28 million, and Norway will allocate EUR 250 million to restore the energy sector.
The European Commission provides EUR 3 million for the work of IAEA missions in Ukraine.