Department of Energy DOE’s One Year of Supporting Ukraine FEBRUARY 24 2023 Energy gov » DOE’S One Year of Supporting Ukraine Energy has been weaponized by Russia against Ukraine and Europe which has only grown more concerning since the beginning of their aggression in Ukraine Russian forces have directly targeted energy infrastructure in Ukraine to deprive millions of heating and power almost daily during the heart of winter Russia’s war has also posed serious risks to nuclear security The U S Department of Energy DOE responded quickly to these acts of coercion through technical advice direct delivery of needed emergency equipment to Ukraine and cooperative work with Europe and the rest of the world to mitigate Russia’s malign actions Short summaries of that support follow    Electrical Equipment DOE has shipped high voltage electrical infrastructure components to Ukraine since December 2022 Working with industry U S utilities and in consultation with DOE’s National Laboratories the Department identified procured and shipped nearly 20 tons of electrical equipment on U S Air Force cargo planes to help Ukraine’s electric grid and associated essential services    Support Coordination and Cooperation DOE coordinated international collective actions and marshalled U S resources to stabilize global energy markets assess risks and vulnerabilities to Ukraine’s energy system and reduce nuclear risks    Strategic Oil Releases DOE led the effort to help stabilize global energy prices in the aftermath of the invasion In March 2022 the Department coordinated the unprecedented release of one million barrels a day for six months from the U S Strategic Petroleum Reserve SPR at the President’s direction Led by Secretary Granholm the United States and 30 other Member Countries of the International Energy Agency IEA also approved two collective actions of emergency oil releases for a combined amount of 182 7 million barrels    National Labs Analysis DOE’s National Laboratories have conducted multiple technical assessments to aid Ukraine From identifying electrical components that are compatible with Ukraine’s grid to conducting analysis on vulnerabilities and contingencies lab expertise has ensured that U S taxpayer money has been put to the best use possible to aid Ukraine’s energy security resilience and nuclear security   International Cooperation on Ukraine In coordination with the U S interagency DOE has helped Ukraine’s energy sector in the IEA the G7 the G20 the OECD the 2022 Paris Donor’s conference and others to ensure energy aid is coordinated and achieves maximum effectiveness    Nuclear From the outset of Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine the Department of Energy’s DOE Office of Nuclear Energy NE and National Nuclear Security Administration NNSA have undertaken a wide range of activities to reduce nuclear risks in Ukraine    Bilateral Capacity Building DOE’s National Nuclear Security Administration provided bilateral capacity building and training to Ukrainian partner agencies Training included courses on aerial radiological measuring atmospheric plume modeling countering unmanned aerial systems counter nuclear smuggling cybersecurity insider threat mitigation medical management of radiation injuries radiological search source recovery consequence management and radioactive material identification and response   Emergency Operations Center Exchanges The DOE Emergency Operations Center has established direct communications channels with the emergency operations centers of Ukrainian partner agencies to provide real-time assistance in the event of a nuclear emergency exercise or planning activity   Remote Monitoring Capabilities DOE NNSA’s Nuclear Emergency Support Team NEST continuously monitors data from radiation detection sensors in Ukraine and the region to ensure real-time situational awareness of the status of Ukraine’s nuclear facilities   Sensor data would provide early warning of an emergency at these facilities and allow DOE NNSA scientists to provide critical technical guidance to Ukrainian partners to inform measures to protect public health and safety   Risk Mitigation at Nuclear Power Plants Ukraine’s Nuclear Power Plants NPP provided nearly 50% of the pre-conflict energy generation capacity in Ukraine and are currently relied upon heavily for electricity generation in Ukraine NE and NNSA provide critical assistance to bolster Ukraine’s capacity to continue safe and secure operations at its NPPs and to protect other nuclear and radiological assets Specifically NE and NNSA have assisted with equipment for emergency grid infrastructure repair personal protection nuclear and radiological material security assistance support vehicles emergency diesel generators and procurement of diesel fuel and consumables   Oil and Gas DOE is working with industry to identify oil and gas infrastructure equipment that can support Ukraine In early February DOE coordinated the delivery of a donation of gas infrastructure pieces from industry In partnership with the U S interagency the Department plans to continue outreach to industry to identify additional equipment for Ukraine   International Coordination on natural gas in Europe   DOE and the interagency supported President Biden’s decisive action last March to create the joint U S -European Commission Task Force to reduce Europe’s dependence on Russian fossil fuels and strengthen European energy security   Relatedly DOE championed the creation of a new IEA Task Force on Gas that met in mid- February with ministers from over 40 countries and co-chaired by Secretary Granholm to consider additional gas savings measures and accelerate decarbonization in the region     Media Inquiries 202 586-4940 or DOENews@hq doe gov Read more at the energy gov Newsroom 1000 Independence Ave SW Washington DC 20585 202-586-5000  Sign Up for Email Updates      ABOUT ENERGY GOV  ENERGY GOV RESOURCES  FEDERAL GOVERNMENT  Web Policies • Privacy • No 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