Efforts to boost the appeal of the Vertical Gas Corridor linking the Alexandroupoli LNG terminal with Ukraine have intensified in recent days, as both political and business actors seek to avoid another weak outcome in the LNG transport capacity auction scheduled for today. The tender covers volumes intended for Ukrainian demand in February and is […]
Europe: Ukraine boosts winter grid security with higher EU power import capacity Read More »
Ukraine has significantly expanded its ability to import electricity from the European Union after technical limits on cross-border imports to the combined Ukraine–Moldova zone were raised to 2,450 MW for January, replacing the previous ceiling of 2,150 MW. This increase widens the margin available to manage system stress during the winter season, when demand peaks
Energy regulators from five countries have approved a new framework for gas transit capacity linking Greece with Ukraine, paving the way for coordinated cross-border capacity auctions through the end of April 2026. The decision follows a joint proposal submitted by the transmission system operators of Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Ukraine and Moldova, aimed at strengthening regional
Hungary emerges as Ukraine’s main gas gateway amid intensified Russian strikes Read More »
The energy implications of the Russian-Ukrainian war have escalated sharply in recent weeks as Ukraine’s gas infrastructure suffers extensive damage. A new analysis by the Oeconomus Economic Research Foundation shows that nearly half of Ukraine’s imported gas now enters the country through Hungary, significantly reshaping regional patterns of energy dependence. Before 2025, Russian attacks mainly
Greece and Ukraine seal first energy deals as U.S. pushes LNG strategy Read More »
Sunday’s meeting in Athens between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy produced the first set of agreements linked to the ongoing reshaping of regional energy flows. These deals align with the US strategy to phase out Russian natural gas from southeastern Europe and underscore the growing commercial activity related to Ukraine’s
Greece: Fifth auction for Route 1 gas capacity fails to attract bidders Read More »
The latest auction for the special capacity product known as Route 1, designed for transporting natural gas from Greece to Ukraine through the Vertical Corridor, once again drew no participants. This was the fifth attempt, following similar results in earlier rounds. Analysts note that the lack of interest is linked to temporary circumstances rather than
Region: Naftogaz launches first gas imports from Azerbaijan via Trans-Balkan Corridor Read More »
Naftogaz Group has signed its first supply agreement with SOCAR Energy Ukraine, a subsidiary of Azerbaijan’s SOCAR group, to import natural gas from Azerbaijan using the Bulgaria-Romania-Ukraine corridor. Before starting regular deliveries, the company conducted a trial shipment of gas via the Trans-Balkan route. Naftogaz CEO Sergii Koretskyi stated that although the volume was small,
Region: Ukraine revamps gas import strategy to cut costs and boost energy security Read More »
Ukraine’s energy authority has introduced a new gas import framework aimed at reducing the high transit costs associated with delivering gas through the TransBalkan pipeline from Greece. This move is part of broader efforts to stabilize the country’s energy supply after domestic gas output was severely impacted by a wave of Russian missile attacks earlier
Bulgaria confirms Belene nuclear reactors will not be sold to Ukraine Read More »
Bulgaria will not proceed with the sale of two nuclear reactors from the Belene nuclear power plant to Ukraine, Deputy Prime Minister and Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) leader Atanas Zafirov confirmed during a press briefing after a meeting of the BSP Executive Bureau. He emphasized that this decision was made collectively by the ruling coalition,
Ukraine plans record electricity imports after Russian attacks Read More »
Russian strikes have wreaked havoc on Ukraine’s power sector, prompting unprecedented imports. Ukraine will source power from Romania, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary, and Moldova. Ukraine plans to import record amounts of electricity from its neighboring countries after sustaining critical energy infrastructure damage from targeted Russian attacks, the country’s energy minister said on Monday. The Ukrainian Ministry of Energy
