Iceland and Slovenia have contributed to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund

6 April 19:10

In March 2026, the Ukrainian Energy Support Fund received €3.2 million in grant contributions.

This was reported by the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine, according to "Komersant Ukrainian".

Following this, the total amount of financial aid received by the fund reached nearly €1.854 billion.

Who made contributions in March

The new funds came from two partner countries:

  • Iceland
  • Slovenia

The total amount of their grants was €3.2 million.

What new contributions did the partners announce

In March, international donors also announced upcoming financial contributions to the fund. Among them:

  • €57.9 million from the United Kingdom
  • €10 million from Italy
  • €155,000 from the province of Alberta

Additional contributions are also expected:

  • €12.5 million from Canada
  • €10 million from the European Commission
  • €5.4 million from Denmark
  • €4.8 million from Germany
  • €1.5 million from Croatia

How the fund’s resources are spent

Through the Ukraine Energy Support Fund mechanism, contracts worth approximately €41.7 million were signed in March for the supply of equipment.

This involves the procurement of critical components for the power grid, specifically:

  • equipment for the modernization of substations;
  • equipment for power generation;
  • components for gas infrastructure;
  • pipeline fittings;
  • high-voltage electrical equipment;
  • cable products and batteries;
  • materials for restoration work and personal protective equipment.

Equipment Already Delivered

Under previously signed contracts, equipment worth nearly 11.5 million euros was delivered in March.

Specifically, this includes:

  • diagnostic systems;
  • materials for transformers;
  • equipment for monitoring and ensuring the stable operation of energy facilities.

In total, the Ukraine Energy Support Fund has already received nearly €1.854 billion from 37 donors across 26 countries and three international organizations.

It was previously reported that between December and February, the fund raised €602.5 million from 16 countries, the European Union, and the private sector.

The fund was established to rapidly restore and modernize Ukraine’s power grid, which suffered significant damage due to Russian attacks on energy infrastructure.

Марина Максенко
Editor

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