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USAID Energy Security Project (ESP) has been working for a long time to facilitate market integration between Ukraine and neighboring countries (European Union (EU) and Moldova). This work has been done in close cooperation with Ukrenergo, the National Energy and Utilities Regulatory Commission (NEURC), the Market Operator (MO), the Energy Community Secretariat (EnCS), the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine (MoE), and other stakeholders.

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) handed over two high voltage auto transformers to the National Power Company UkrEnergo (NPC UkrEnergo). This assistance will enhance the reliability of Ukraine’s Integrated Power System and ensure its maintenance during this and following winters. While the auto transformers are already with UkrEnergo, the parties marked this significant moment with a handover ceremony.

The USAID Energy Security Project (ESP) and the Ministry of Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine (Mininfrastructure) held a coordination meeting with the regional administrations, heat and electricity supply companies and discussed practical steps for the development of the distributed generation projects to enhance the resilience of Ukraine's energy infrastructure. This collaboration is part of implementing the activities under the Memorandum of Understanding between USAID ESP and the Mininfrastructute, signed in November 2023.

On January 17, 2024, the USAID Energy Security Project (ESP) in cooperation with the Bioenergy Association of Ukraine (BAU) launched a comprehensive training program on biomethane production in Ukraine.

On January 17, 2024, the USAID Energy Security Project (ESP) launched a project to improve risk management and financial guarantees in the energy sector of Ukraine. The project aims to address non-payment and debt accumulation issues in the balancing electricity market.

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), through its Energy Security Project (ESP), is helping Ukraine deploy a network of cogeneration units to strengthen the country's energy security in the conditions of war.

Since 2018, USAID through its Energy Security Project (ESP) has been providing comprehensive technical assistance to the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine (MoE). This assistance is aimed at strengthening the country's energy security, integrating Ukrainian energy markets into European ones, and reforming the energy sector following the principles of sustainable and reliable energy supplies, energy affordability for Ukrainians, and efficient operation and development of energy infrastructure.

The USAID Energy Security Project (USAID ESP) has been supporting the National Energy and Utilities Regulatory Commission (NEURC) to strengthen the regulator’s capacity to introduce the best EU practices of energy market regulation and improve the current legal framework. Improving NEURC’s enforcement capability is one of the most important aspects.

During the three months of the Essay Contest "Ukraine’s Energy Security: What Does It Mean?" we received more than 100 works from young people from all over Ukraine! From July to October 2023, new stories were submitted almost daily and we became acquainted with the talented participants and their ideas and thoughts.  The essays contain touching personal stories and well-reasoned explanations of their own vision of how to strengthen the country's energy security. And while we are sincerely grateful to ALL the participants of the contest, it is time to name and congratulate the winners!