Ukraine Energy Support Fund: Norway and Ireland back country’s energy recovery

As part of its €340 million emergency support package to stabilise and restore Ukraine’s energy system, Norway signed a €86.4 million contribution to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund on 5 February. The Fund is administered by the Energy Community Secretariat, co-chaired by the European Commission. 

These funds will finance urgent repairs to restore the operation of critical services after Russian attacks significantly damaged energy infrastructure during a particularly harsh winter season. The new contribution raises Norway’s total support to the Fund to €163.6 million. 

A day earlier, Ireland announced an additional €25 million contribution to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund, bringing its total support to €27 million. The funds will be transferred to the Fund’s account in the coming days. 

Established to respond swiftly and effectively to Russian attacks, the Fund has become a trusted mechanism for delivering rapid, coordinated support to Ukraine’s energy system. To date, the Fund has mobilised more than €1.7 billion in signed contributions from 36 donors, concluding over 1,000 supply contracts worth more than €800 million.

In parallel, the Fund’s Ray of Hope initiative is expanding. The project is now supporting the deployment of over solar systems to over 160 healthcare facilities across the country, helping to ensure uninterrupted power supply during attack-induced blackouts 

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