Norway has increased its overall support for Ukraine's energy sector to 3 billion kroner ($272 million) as part of its broader aid plan, according to the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
This includes a new $117 million allocated to prepare Ukraine's energy system for winter, the Kyiv Independent reported.
"We are working to provide more support in the energy sector and look forward to bringing more good news to our Ukrainian friends during the autumn and winter," Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide said.
Of the remaining amount, $86 million will be used to purchase energy equipment through the United Nations Development Programme, $39 million will be provided to the World Bank's Budget Support Facility, and $58 million is earmarked for humanitarian aid to help Ukrainians prepare for winter.
This energy assistance comes days after the Norwegian government announced a reallocation of up to $87.5 million to strengthen its defense industry with a focus on supporting Ukraine.
Norway ranks 12th in the world in terms of the amount of aid provided to Ukraine. So far, the Nordic country has given $2.6 billion in humanitarian, financial and military aid, according to the Kiel Institute's Ukraine Support Survey. | BGNES
