Germany increases contribution to Ukraine Energy Support Fund up to €550 million  

On 4 December, the German Ministry of Economy announced an additional contribution of €100 million to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund.

The Ukraine Energy Support Fund is managed by the Energy Community Secretariat, co-chaired by the European Commission.

This new allocation comes on top of the €60 million increase announced earlier this year, bringing Germany’s total annual increase to €160 million and raising its lifetime contribution to €550 million. 

The newly announced funding will partially cover the current €400 million funding gap created by the extreme damages to Ukraine’s energy system following the latest wave of targeted Russian attacks. 

These resources will finance urgent repairs to energy infrastructure, helping to reinforce resilience ahead of what is expected to be one of the most challenging winters since the start of the full-scale war.  

“Germany’s leadership comes at a critical moment. It is solidarity like this that helps Ukraine keep the lights on today while cementing its place as a strong partner in Europe’s energy future,” said Artur Lorkowski, Director of the Energy Community Secretariat, which acts in the capacity of the Fund’s fiduciary. 

Since its establishment in April 2022, the Fund has mobilised €1.3 billion in signed contributions from 33 donors.

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