Deputy Ministers of Energy of Ukraine Svitlana Hrynchuk and Roman Andarak held a regular working meeting with the delegation of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
The parties discussed the current problems and needs of the Ukrainian energy sector amid constant russian attacks and preparations for the heating season.
Svitlana Hrynchuk thanked the Japanese colleagues for providing gas turbines, backup generators and other equipment to develop distributed generation and ensure the operation of critical infrastructure, as well as for their assistance in protecting energy facilities.
“JICA’s support is very important and timely. Thanks to it, we can better prepare for the next winter. This is especially true for Kharkiv region and other regions that suffer from enemy shelling and destruction every day. Many people live there, and we need to provide critical infrastructure facilities with all the necessary power equipment to ensure uninterrupted water supply/drainage and heat supply,” said Svitlana Hrynchuk.
The meeting also focused on long-term cooperation plans, including technical solutions for the development of renewable energy, low-carbon energy and the introduction of smart grids in the process of restoring the energy infrastructure damaged by the russian aggressor.
The JICA representatives assured that they would continue to provide Ukraine with all the necessary assistance to get through the upcoming autumn and winter period and to introduce the most advanced energy technologies.