Ukraine receives €63.82 million from Sweden to strengthen energy system
Photo: Sweden has provided funds to restore Ukraine's power grid damaged by Russian attacks (Getty Images)
The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) has transferred €63.82 million to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund, bringing the total aid from Sweden to €203.08 million, according to the Ministry of Energy.
Of this amount, €44.68 million was allocated to a special account for nuclear safety.
The Ministry of Energy noted that Swedish funding has allowed the purchase of equipment for a distributed generation project in one of Ukraine’s most energy-deficient regions.
"SIDA funds have also been used to procure critical equipment for Ukrenergo company and distribution system operators in the Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, and Chernihiv regions," the statement said.
Deputy Energy Minister Roman Andarak emphasized the importance of Sweden's contribution to Ukraine's energy resilience.
"Thanks to this support, we are not only rebuilding what the enemy destroyed, but also putting into service new generation capacities," he said.
As of Thursday, December 25, the total amount of grant funds in the Energy Support Fund exceeded €1.521 billion. These funds are used exclusively to purchase specialized equipment and spare parts needed to address the consequences of enemy attacks.
Sweden is also preparing to announce a new air defense package for Ukraine in the near future.
