Herman Halushchenko

Ukrainian Energy Minister discusses Khmelnytskyi NPP's future and possible dismissal amid growing tensions

Ukrainian Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko said the bill on completing the Khmelnytskyi NPP raises questions about Ukraine’s energy needs in a brief interview with Interfax-Ukraine on Feb. 5.

5 February 2025, 05:55 PM

Ukraine needs to import 1 billion cubic meters of gas by end of 2025, says energy minister

Ukraine will need to import approximately 1 billion cubic meters of gas by the end of 2025, Energy Minister German Halushchenko said in an interview with news agency Interfax-Ukraine on Feb. 5.

5 February 2025, 03:35 PM

Ukraine achieves 83% of Zelenskyy's 1 GW gas generation goal

Ukraine has successfully achieved 83% of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's target to establish 1 GW of gas maneuvering generation by the end of 2024, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said during a government meeting on Jan. 24.

25 January 2025, 01:34 PM

Ukraine’s Russian reactor deal sparks clash with Trump’s energy agenda

The US and European countries will not finance Ukraine’s purchase of Russian-made reactors from Bulgaria for the Khmelnytskyi NPP, Yurii Nikolov, editor of Nashi Hroshi (Our Money), said in an interview with Radio NV.

18 January 2025, 11:03 AM

New twist in Ukraine’s most controversial construction: ‘Our money’ editor unravels the truth

Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko continues to promote the controversial construction of the Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant and the acquisition of two Russian-made reactors from Bulgaria, Yurii Nikolov, editor of the "Our Money" project, said in an interview with Radio NV.

18 January 2025, 10:43 AM

Ukraine invests $2.5 billion in long-delayed Khmelnytskyi NPP project, energy minister reveals

Ukraine has invested about $2.5 billion to complete units 3 and 4 of the Khmelnytskyi NPP, Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko said during the Government Question Hour, according to Interfax-Ukraine on Jan. 17.

17 January 2025, 05:08 PM

Halushchenko admits to corruption cases in energy sector, calls them isolated incidents

Ukraine’s Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko confirmed the existence of corruption cases in the energy sector but emphasized that these are “individual cases.”

16 January 2025, 02:09 PM

Energy Ministry refutes tariff hike rumors over Khmelnytskyi NPP expansion plans

The expansion of Ukraine’s nuclear power generation does not require electricity tariff increases for households, the Ministry of Energy stated in response to allegations by MP Yaroslav Zhelezniak.

15 January 2025, 04:39 PM

Russian missiles target Ukraine’s gas facilities in massive assault, Naftogaz confirms

Russian forces targeted Ukraine’s gas infrastructure during a large-scale missile attack, Naftogaz reported on Jan. 15, assuring uninterrupted gas supplies.

15 January 2025, 01:52 PM

Emergency outages grip six Ukrainian oblasts, rolling blackouts across country

Emergency power outages and preventive measures to limit electricity supply were taken after the massive Russian missile attack on Ukraine early on Jan. 15, Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko wrote on Facebook.

15 January 2025, 09:41 AM

2024 was toughest year for Ukraine’s power grid, says Energy Minister

Last year’s Russian attacks on Ukraine’s power grid were significantly more extensive and lasted throughout the year, compared to the October start of hostile strikes on energy facilities in 2022 and 2023, Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko said on national television on Jan. 2.

2 January 2025, 12:13 PM

Ukraine cuts Russian gas flow

Ukraine stopped the transit of Russian gas through its territory at 7:00 a.m. EET on Jan. 1, the Energy Ministry reported on Facebook.

1 January 2025, 09:42 AM

IAEA assesses damage to critical substations caused by Russian attacks, says Energy Ministry

Experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency have evaluated damage to energy infrastructure vital for nuclear power plant operations after recent attacks in November and December, Ukraine's Energy Ministry reported on Dec. 24.

24 December 2024, 10:44 PM

Russian occupiers increase military activity at Zaporizhzhya NPP — Greenpeace

New satellite intelligence reveals significant Russian military activity at the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), Greenpeace Ukraine reported on Dec. 12, citing a McKenzie Intelligence Services study.

12 December 2024, 10:55 AM

Ukraine calls IAEA meeting after Russia attacks agency vehicle near ZNPP

Ukraine's Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko has called for an extraordinary meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) Board of Governors following a Russian drone attack on an IAEA mission vehicle.

11 December 2024, 12:17 AM

Energy Minister outlines ambitious wind power projects for 2025

Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko announced plans to build over 800 MW of wind power generation in 2025 in his interview with the Ukrinform news agency published on Nov. 15.

18 November 2024, 11:23 AM

Russia launches massive missile and drone attack on Ukraine’s energy grid

On the night of Nov. 16-17, 2024, Russian forces launched a combined assault with 210 missiles and drones aimed at Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. Ukrainian air defense forces successfully intercepted and destroyed 144 of the incoming targets.

17 November 2024, 02:39 PM

Massive Russian strikes cripple Ukraine’s power grid

Emergency power outages were implemented in Kyiv and across multiple Ukrainian regions on the morning of Nov. 17 following a massive missile and drone attack by Russian forces.

17 November 2024, 08:56 AM

EU to boost power supply to Ukraine with higher import cap

Ukraine and the EU have agreed to increase the electricity import limit from the current 1.7 GW to 2.1 GW starting in December, the Energy Ministry reported on Telegram on Oct. 29.

29 October 2024, 01:58 PM

Another Ukrainian nuclear power plant finishes maintenance early

Ukraine’s nuclear operator Energoatom has completed the annual maintenance of another reactor at one of Ukraine's nuclear power plants ahead of schedule, Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko announced on Oct. 9.

10 October 2024, 01:26 AM

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