Weekly analytical report February 7 – 13, 2022 Report announcement: After another destabilization of the wholesale electricity market, the Regulator accused certain market players and imposed new price caps… The measures taken by the NEURC to stabilize the situation are temporary rather than systemic, and therefore need constant “manual” corrections… Amid the financial instability, large-scale […]
10 ways to strengthen UA energy security Prevent Nord Stream 2 from being certified and launched into commercial operation, as non-compliant with the EU law and creating vulnerabilities for Eastern and Central European energy security – disregarding whether RU invades UA or not. Support 10-year extension of the transit contract via Ukraine, with 45 bcm […]
Weekly analytical report January 31 – February 6, 2022 Report announcement: The operation of nuclear power plants at full capacity, combined with active imports, caused a collapse of prices in the electricity market and evoked strong criticism from fossil-fired generating companies… The expected recognition by the EU of gas as transitional fuel on the way […]
Weekly analytical report January 24 – 30, 2022 Report announcement: A limited gas reserve during this heating season and possible suspension of transit compel the government to be proactive when preparing for the text autumn-winter period and start procuring gas as soon as this February… Further implementation of the Nord Stream 2 project became one […]
Weekly analytical report January 17 – 23, 2022 Report announcement: The West has finally decided on the approach to Nord Stream 2 as a leverage on Russia to raise the cost of escalating the conflict; the arguments concerning damage to Europe’s energy security caused by the controversial gas pipeline are becoming more and more muted… […]
Weekly analytical report January 1 – 16, 2022 Report announcement: The European Commission’s position concerning the commercial strategy of Gazprom is changing toward recognition of manipulations in the gas market… Government regulation of the gas sector is tightening through restrictions in all segments of the retail market and obligations placed on private companies in the […]
Weekly analytical report December 13 – 19, 2021 Report announcement: Connecting the commitment to stop Nord Stream 2 to the possible full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine is a distraction from the actual threats posed by the implementation of this project to the European gas market… Substantial electricity imports from Belarus allow to somewhat increase the […]
Weekly analytical report December 6 – 12, 2021 Report announcement: The unexpected changes in the management bodies of state-owned companies may somewhat delay important reforms, e.g. Ukrenergo’s certification… The situation with fuel stocks at Ukrainian thermal and cogeneration plants remains precarious: the available data, albeit limited, has no indication of improvement… The current situation with […]
Weekly analytical report November 29 – December 5, 2021 Report announcement: The government’s “protectionist” approach to resolution of the price crisis in gas market begins to malfunction: the gas prices for some households have already risen in December, while certain budget-funded institutions are in danger of discontinued supply… The Regulator raised the electricity transmission tariff […]
Weekly analytical report November 22 – 28, 2021 Report announcement: Gazprom continues to use market power to divide consumer countries into “allies” and “opponents”, whereas the U.S. administration and the new coalition in Germany still did not come up with a proportionate response to Russian threats… To prevent the problems with reliability of electricity and […]
Weekly analytical report November 15 – 21, 2021 Report announcement: A pause in certification of the Nord Stream 2 operator and the participation of Ukrainian companies in this process give hope for greater transparency and thoroughness of the procedure… Regardless of motives, actions of the government and Guaranteed Buyer concerning payments under the feed-in tariff […]
Weekly analytical report November 1 – 7, 2021 Report announcement: The blocking of supplies by Russia deepens the shortage of steam coal in Ukraine, which is hard to overcome because of the limited capabilities to increase imports or domestic production… Ukraine continues to send negative signals to the European partners concerning reliability of its power […]