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Ukraine: Energy Supplies

Tuesday 13 December 2022 · 2 questions

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Key points

  • The UK has provided 22 million to Ukraine's energy sector and a $50 million financial guarantee to their electricity infrastructure.
  • The UK Department for International Trade and BEIS are mobilising UK industry to supply Ukraine with energy equipment and services.
  • The UK has already provided 850 generators to Ukraine.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Robin Millar
Ukraine Foreign Affairs Energy
Context

Ukraine faces significant challenges to its energy infrastructure due to Russian attacks. Since Putin's invasion, over 40% of the country's energy infrastructure has been damaged or destroyed.

Question

What assessment has he made of the impact of UK diplomatic and development support to Ukraine on the resilience of Ukraine's energy supplies?

Answer from Anne-Marie Trevelyan

We are supporting Ukraine on air defence to help protect its critical national infrastructure against Russian attacks and providing support to repair and restore energy infrastructure. The UK has provided £22 million to Ukraine's energy sector and a $50 million financial guarantee to their electricity operator.

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Q2 Robin Millar
Ukraine Business & Trade
Context

Over 40% of Ukraine's energy infrastructure has been damaged or destroyed since Putin's invasion. In October, one strike left 1.5 million households without electricity.

Question

Does she back the Business Secretary's calls to UK business to help the UK Government and make donations of emergency energy equipment to Ukraine?

Answer from Anne-Marie Trevelyan

My hon. Friend is right that DIT and BEIS are mobilising UK industry. The DIT held an event in Manchester with UK supply chain companies encouraging them to find ways to supply Ukraine with energy equipment and services. High-voltage transformers and more generators—the UK has already provided 850—will continue to be needed through the winter.

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