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* The Commission welcomes today's confirmation by the Transmission System Operators (TSOs) of Continental Europe that the electricity export capacity to Ukraine and Moldova from neighbouring EU countries can be increased for the winter. Based on a joint assessment of the power system conditions, the European Network of Transmission System Operators for electricity (ENTSO-E) announced today that the export limit can be increased from 1 700 megawatts (MW) to 2 100 MW from 1 December, while still ensuring power system stability and operational security. From March 2025, TSOs will reassess the commercial capacity limit between the EU and Ukraine and Moldova on a monthly basis. * OGEL Call for Papers Special Issue on Electricity Market Design https://lnkd.in/eDGnF-dB

A Turkish 🇹🇷 contracted floating #thermoelectric power plant arrived to Cuba 🇨🇺 this week to assist generate electrical power to the failing Cuban infrastructure. Wonder who is paying that bill. ✅ Not a coincidence that both 🇹🇷 and 🇨🇺 were both admitted into #BRICS as partners this week ✅ Cuba is leasing half a dozen floating power stations generating 20 percent of Cuba's electricity ✅ is not the first time Turkey provides contracted power generation capability ✅ Under the agreement, Cuba supplies the fuel. Venezuela supplies fuel ⛽️ at comfortable or free cost? https://lnkd.in/ep8nwSku

Two years on from the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, European energy markets have undergone a fundamental structural shift, with a reduction in Russian pipeline gas supplies concurrent with increasing dependence on liquified natural gas (LNG) imports. Whilst Ireland did not directly import natural gas from Russia, it is heavily dependent on imports and has therefore been exposed to the increased volatility in supply volumes and wholesale gas prices. Gas prices in Ireland have seen a substantial increase over the last two years and, as gas is often the marginal price setter for electricity in the Integrated Single Electricity Market (SEM) this increase has also been seen in wholesale power prices.  In our latest perspective article, we consider the impact on consumers that these changes have had and discuss some of the policy mechanisms implemented in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, to help protect consumers over the last two years. If you would like to read the full article, please get in contact here: https://bit.ly/42N0Ghc  In-depth articles like this are part of our Industry Essentials (IE/NI) service, as well as the latest energy news as it happens. All our insight and daily news is accessible via a fully searchable library, saving you time and resources. Get in contact with us via the link above for more information. 

European integration in the gas sector — what does it mean for Ukraine? • Free trade in natural gas between Ukraine and the EU • Diversification of gas supply sources • Enhancing the security of gas supply to Ukrainian consumers • Rational use of available resources • Development of domestic gas production in Ukraine • Stimulating clean gas production in Ukraine • Expanding the rights of Ukrainian consumers by EU legislation • Replenishment of the state budget from the storage of European gas in Ukraine • Ukraine is a reliable European gas hub #EnergyOfUnity #EnergyOfFreedom

Over the past two years, Ukraine has lost 90% of its energy generation capacity, and the situation is expected to worsen. To mitigate a complete outage, leaders from neighbouring states have been brainstorming to find ways of supplying Ukraine with electricity, and Moldova has offered its support. Through a project named the "gas-to-electricity swap", which has been in talks since September 2022, Ukraine could exchange its gas with Moldova, which would process it into electricity and deliver it back to Ukraine, with Ukraine paying only some processing costs. Ukraine's capacity to do so domestically is limited, as Russia has previously targeted its processing sites and will continue to do so. The project is set to begin in a year to a year and a half and has the potential to deliver at least 100 to 200 megawatts of electricity, providing thousands of Ukrainian families with a reliable power supply. A Top Story by Ana Dadu. Read here: https://buff.ly/4fpglJm

⚡️ THE MINIMUM RATE OF PAYMENTS TO RES PRODUCERS WAS CANCELLED By its Order No. 136 from April 01, 2024, the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine recognised as invalid the Order of the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine No. 206 from June 15, 2022, which established the minimum allowable percentage of payments to #RES electricity producers, namely 18% for ☀️SPPs and 🌬WPPs. The Order No.206 gave the SE Guaranteed Buyer the right to pay only 18% of the total cost of purchased #electricity, and to cover the remaining amount proportionally in case of its financial ability. The Order No. 206 was adopted by the Ministry of Energy #temporarily to ensure the security of electricity supply and the stable operation of RES producers during the #martial_law. At the same time, as of the beginning of 2024, the Order has already lost its relevance and effectiveness, as during its validity period, state authorities adopted a number of other Resolutions, orders and laws that have amended market conditions as well. So, on February 12, 2024, the UWEA appealed to the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine, the national Regulator and the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine to cancel Order No. 206 due to its inefficiency.

Russia is deliberately targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure to disrupt the reliable supply of power to consumers. USAID ESP stands with its Ukrainian partners and continues to provide critical electrical equipment to energy workers as they strive to keep the lights and power on throughout Ukraine. As of November 15, 2024, USAID ESP has delivered 30 terminal cabinets to NPC UKRENERGO. These terminals will help energy workers to organize relay protection and automate circuits at high voltage substations of the transmission grid.

Tuesday's Energy Market Update... Market Focus - Ukraine is prepared to negotiate a new gas transit agreement with Europe. Two weeks remain until Ukraine's transit deal with Russia expires. This has prompted Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal to express willingness to discuss facilitating gas transit through Ukraine to Western Europe. However, Shmyhal confirmed that the deal will end on January 1, 2025, with no extension. Ukraine is also exploring alternative supply arrangements to make up for the 15bcm of Russian gas that will no longer be transported. The European Commission has stated that alternative supplies are available to all EU countries affected by the end of the transit agreement and that this should have minimal impact on gas prices. However, some EU diplomats have raised concerns that the termination of Russian gas flows via Ukraine could make pipeline infrastructure a potential target for Russian attacks, which could affect Ukraine's own gas system. 2buy2 #energy #procurement

📄 USAID Energy Security Project will help to transpose the Regulation (EU) 2015/1222 in Ukrainian secondary legislation. This Regulation concerns the allocation of transmission capacity and congestion management (CACM). 💹 Specifically, USAID ESP will develop the draft market coupling rules that will serve as a basis for refining the NEURC regulations. In addition, ESP will develop a concept for the operation of coupled markets where more than one nominated electricity market operator is designated in one bidding zone. 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 Transposition of the Regulation will enhance competition and improve the efficiency of Ukraine's electricity market. Ukraine continues to make important efforts towards European integration and the electricity market coupling with the EU despite the war. 

Keeping the lights on in Ukraine takes coordination, logistics, and tons of equipment. Watch how we helped deliver 175-ton autotransformers from Turkey to strategic locations in Ukraine: https://hubs.la/Q02HY0750 As implementer of the USAID Energy Security Project (ESP), Tetra Tech sourced, procured, and coordinated the safe delivery of this critical equipment with Ukraine’s electricity transmission system operator, NPC UKRENERGO, and transportation logistics company, Netaş Global. In addition to distributing electricity to thousands of consumers, these autotransformers will help maintain energy balance in the national grid. USAID #EnergySecurity #Ukraine #EnergyResilience #Electricity #HelpingUkraine #StandwithUkraine #Europe