Ukraine signs energy agreements worth nearly €2bn at URC 2026

What happened

Ukrainska Pravda English reports that Ukraine signed 28 international agreements at the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC 2026) in Gdańsk, securing nearly €2 billion in financing for energy sector projects, as announced by Ukrainian Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal.

Among the agreements is a US$300 million financing intention by the US Export-Import Bank to support Naftogaz Group with American equipment and services. Other deals include a €65 million loan to Notus Energy for a 120 MW wind farm, and a €900 million investment by DTEK and GE Vernova to build a 650 MW combined-cycle gas turbine power plant.

The IFC, EBRD, BSTDB, BII Ukraine, and Swedfund collectively agreed on terms for a €191.2 million investment in a 189 MW wind power plant under subsidiaries of the Ukrainian company Halnafohtaz. The EBRD also signed letters of intent with Germany and Norway to contribute €45 million and €10 million respectively to the Renewable Acceleration and Market Development for Ukraine Programme (RAMP-UP), aiming to support up to 1 GW of new renewable capacity.

Known from the source

• Ukraine signed 28 international agreements at URC 2026 in Gdańsk covering the energy sector.
• Financing secured totals nearly €2 billion for energy projects.
• US Export-Import Bank plans to finance US$300 million for Naftogaz equipment and services.
• A €65 million loan was agreed with Notus Energy for a 120 MW wind power plant.
• DTEK and GE Vernova reached agreement on a €900 million investment to build a 650 MW combined-cycle gas turbine power plant.

What remains unclear

Additional support includes a €90 million loan guaranteed by the Ukrainian state for Ukrenergo’s substation repairs and governance, complemented by an €11 million German government grant via KfW for urgently needed repair equipment. Grants worth €44.6 million from Norway and the Netherlands will support Ukrnafta, alongside memoranda fostering cooperation with companies such as Siemens Energy, GEK TERNA Group, and ŠKODA JS for projects ranging from nuclear infrastructure to carbon dioxide storage.

What remains unclear: Exact disbursement schedules and timelines for the signed financing agreements. Details and scope of cooperation under memoranda of understanding, including operational and delivery milestones. Verification of projected capacity restoration targets and how planned projects contribute quantitatively. Consistent attribution of funding sources and project developers in headline and lead paragraphs.

Evidence note

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