Germany allocates over €7 million for repair of Ukraine's energy infrastructure

Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action has announced an additional allocation of €7.27 million for the repair of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.

As reported by Germany’s Ministry of Economic Affairs, the funds will be directed to the Energy Community’s Ukraine Energy Support Fund, which has been joined by numerous other international donors since 2022.

"Russian attacks on Ukraine's civilian energy infrastructure continue unabated. These attacks severely affect Ukrainian civilians. Germany is responding to the ongoing emergency situation by once again contributing to the Energy Community's Ukraine Energy Support Fund. In uncertain times, we firmly stand by our Ukrainian partners," said Robert Habeck, Germany’s Minister for Economic Affairs, who is soon to leave office.

Ukraine finances spare parts and equipment for its damaged energy infrastructure through the Energy Support Fund.

With the help of an external procurement agency, the Energy Community conducts tenders for purchasing goods and oversees the use of funds. This enables Ukrainian energy companies to restore destroyed grid infrastructure and power plants.

Germany’s contributions are also aimed at strengthening the resilience of Ukraine’s energy system. Part of the funds is allocated to green energy transition projects, laying the foundation for further expansion of Ukraine’s decentralised energy system.

Norway is allocating an additional NOK 1 billion (nearly €90 million) to finance gas imports to Ukraine to ensure adequate gas supplies for the country’s population, businesses and industry.

On 14 March, the Government of Canada contributed an additional €33.4 million (CAD$50 million) to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund following the US withdrawal from the Fund.