Lithuania leads among European countries in energy assistance to Ukraine
According to the data on Community support to Ukraine’s energy sector from the Emergency Response Coordination Centre of the European Commission (ERCC), Lithuania is the EU Member State that has delivered the largest amount of generators and transformers to Ukraine. Since the start of the war in Ukraine, Lithuanian municipalities, NGOs and energy companies have handed over 824 generators and 267 transformers to Ukraine. According to preliminary estimates, Lithuania’s assistance to Ukraine’s energy sector reaches EUR 6 million.
Russia, which has started this war, has been deliberately destroying Ukraine’s energy infrastructure since October 2022 by regularly firing missiles at energy infrastructure facilities and disrupting the operation of systems. Around 400 000 people have no gas, over 600 000 people have no electricity and 4 million people receive it on a variable schedule for a limited number of hours a day. The energy deficit in Ukraine is 4 GW.
Lithuanian and Ukrainian energy entities have been maintaining contact and discussing the provision of essential specialised equipment.
These days Litgrid and its Ukrainian counterparts have agreed on a new aid package, and ESO is already organising the transfer of 60 tonnes of transformer oil, while another aid package for Ukraine’s gas distribution systems is also being coordinated. In the coming weeks, NGOs, municipalities and energy companies will transport over 50 units of generators of various capacities and other necessary equipment to Ukraine.
In total, the generators already transported to Ukraine have exceeded 1375 kW. This number is steadily growing as NGOs, communities and local authorities are actively supporting not only the Ukrainian Armed Forces but also the Ukrainians surviving the winter season.
Last updated: 18-01-2023
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