Members of the Committee on Energy, Housing and Communal Services of the Verkhovna Rada discussed Ukraine’s energy sector support with representatives of Estonia
06 May 2025, 19:20
On May 5, Members of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Energy and Housing and Communal Services — Viktoriia Hryb, Serhii Nahorniak, and Inna Sovsun — took part in a meeting with Estonia’s Minister of Energy and the Environment, Andres Sutt. The event was held within the framework of the Ukrainian-Estonian Forum “Clean Technologies, Green Energy, and the Energy Sector of Ukraine and Estonia.”
The meeting was also attended by representatives of Estonia’s Ministry of Energy and the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Estonia to Ukraine, Annely Kolk.
Committee members outlined the urgent needs of Ukraine’s energy sector and identified opportunities for its strengthening. Particular emphasis was placed on the development of energy storage systems, which play a key role in ensuring the stability of the power grid.
Viktoriia Hryb raised the issue of access to credit financing, stressing the lack of resources for infrastructure recovery:
«Estonia can play an important role in attracting investment capital to Ukraine. Further progress must rely both on a long-term green energy development strategy and a short-term survival strategy, with special attention to the restoration of thermal generation,» the Member of Parliament noted.
Inna Sovsun briefed the Estonian delegation on the progress of Ukraine’s EU integration legislative agenda and the development of renewable energy. She emphasized the importance of continued support for Ukraine’s European path, particularly by fostering communication with other EU Member States and promoting awareness about Ukraine. She also recalled that the Government of Estonia was among the first to formally endorse Ukraine’s application for EU membership.
Serhii Nahorniak underlined the need to maintain a high level of support for Ukraine from the European Union and shared examples of regional cooperation, notably implemented projects in Zhytomyr region. He also highlighted the potential of Cherkasy region and called for scaling up such initiatives.
For his part, Estonian Minister of Energy and the Environment Andres Sutt reaffirmed his country’s commitment to supporting Ukraine comprehensively — both in the field of security and in infrastructure recovery. He expressed condolences to all who have lost loved ones due to Russian aggression and conveyed, on behalf of the Estonian people, solidarity with Ukraine.
Estonia has already provided over €400 million in military-technical assistance to Ukraine — more than 1% of the country’s GDP — making it one of the leading donor countries on a per capita basis. In 2025, Estonia, in cooperation with the EU, transferred a 200 MW power unit to Ukraine. Additionally, through public-private partnership, more than 60 transformers, generators, and other energy equipment were delivered. All supplies are coordinated through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM). Furthermore, Estonia has contributed €470,000 to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund.
In conclusion, members of the Committee expressed their gratitude to the Estonian side for its consistent, principled, and multifaceted support of Ukraine.