Norway allocates over $100 million for restoration of Ukraine's energy infrastructure via UNDP

MOSCOW. Oct 25 (Interfax) - Norway, partnering with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), allocated financial aid totaling 1.1 billion Norwegian kroner ($105 million) for the restoration of Ukraine's energy infrastructure, the creation of spare capacities, and the acceleration of Ukraine's transition to a more diversified and resilient energy balance.

"This partnership will ensure power generating capacity in Ukraine is restored, with direct support to key regions in Ukraine. [...] As part of this strengthened partnership, solar panels will be installed to provide renewable backup power for schools and hospitals, while a recent agreement ensures the delivery of an additional 80 MW of capacity to the national power grid this winter," Ukrainian media outlets cited the UNDP press service as saying in its statement.

Thanks to the UNDP Green Energy Recovery Program, the provision of heat and water will meet the needs of more than one million people and industrial consumers, the statement said.

"The UNDP Green Energy Recovery Program, through which we provide support for Ukraine's energy recovery, is a testament to our commitment to fostering green recovery and ensuring energy security for all Ukrainians. We're grateful to our partners for their continued support," UNDP Resident Representative in Ukraine Jaco Cilliers said.