Weekly analytical report  February 14 – 20, 2022

Report announcement:

• After the drop in prices in the day-ahead market (DAM) and the NEURC interventions, the confrontation between the Regulator and certain market participants has turned into a legal battle and forced the Commission to soften regulation… At the same time, the situation with coal stocks at Ukrainian thermal power and cogeneration facilities has been slightly improving…
• The adoption of a framework law opens opportunities for development of energy storage systems and renewables…
• The recent actions of Gazprom indicate its interest in the market deficit currently existing in Europe, but at the same time the EU claims the readiness to quickly increase supplies from other sources…
• The increasing imports and low consumption of gas provide hope for a smooth passage of the second half of the autumn-winter period…
• The government is trying to patch the “holes” in budget at the expense of extractive companies, which claim about increased fiscal pressure and risk of losing investments… In the meantime, amid the growing prices for oil products, Ukraine is considering possible response scenarios…

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