energy security

Moldova secures gas supply for Transnistria with EU funding

Moldova approved a €30 million ($30.7 million) gas purchase for the breakaway region of Transnistria using EU grant funds, aiming to address the energy crisis caused by the halt in Russian gas supplies, according to the government’s message on Feb. 1

3 February 2025, 12:35 PM

Poland breaks ground on massive offshore wind power project

Polish energy group PGE and Danish company Orsted have begun construction of the Baltica 2 offshore wind farm, one of the largest such projects globally, as part of Poland’s transition to renewable energy, Polskie Radio reported on Jan. 30.

31 January 2025, 12:08 PM

Ukraine launches system for minimum oil reserves to ensure energy security

Ukraine’s Energy Ministry has designated the company Market Operator as responsible for administering an electronic reporting system for minimum oil and petroleum product reserves, the company’s press service reported on Jan. 30.

30 January 2025, 02:58 PM

Scholz praises Trump's LNG expansion, regrets Paris climate agreement withdrawal

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has expressed support for U.S. President Donald Trump's plans to increase oil and gas exports, stating that this move is "good for Europe and Germany," Reuters reported on Jan. 26.

27 January 2025, 04:14 PM

Ukraine secures guaranteed gas imports from Poland starting 2025

Ukraine has secured an agreement with Poland’s Gaz-System to import natural gas with a guaranteed capacity of approximately 5.15 million cubic meters per day, the Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine (GTSOU) reported on its website on Dec. 6.

7 December 2024, 02:05 PM

Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia sign agreement to join European power system

The operators of the power transmission systems of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia—Litgrid, Augstsprieguma tikls (AST), and Elering—have signed an agreement to manage the Baltic region's power system, Litgrid announced on Nov. 27.

27 November 2024, 05:40 PM

Slovakia’s SPP signs deal with Azerbaijan as Russia's gas contract nears end

Slovakia’s main gas buyer, SPP, has signed a short-term pilot contract to purchase natural gas from Azerbaijan and is considering a long-term deal as it prepares for the potential end of Russian gas supplies through Ukraine, Reuters reported on Nov. 13.

13 November 2024, 05:25 PM

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