Lithuania proposes spare parts for damaged Ukrainian power plants
Source: energy minister Herman Halushchenko
The Ministry of Energy of Lithuania put forward a proposal to dismantle their closed thermal power plants for spare parts for the Ukrainian energy system, Ukraine’s minister Herman Halushchenko said.
‘I had a conversation with the Minister of Energy of Lithuania. They offered to use their thermal stations, which are closed. To use them as donors, that is, there is an opportunity to disassemble and get the spare parts that we need,’ Halushchenko explained.
He added that other countries are also providing assistance to Ukraine in confronting the consequences of Russian attacks on energy infrastructure.
At the same time, the minister noted that the best defense is to strengthen the air defense system of Ukraine.
The Government of Ukraine is considering various options for financing the repair of energy facilities. One of the possible options is to increase electricity tariffs for the population.
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