Canada increases its contribution to Ukraine Energy Support Fund to €40 million after US withdrawal
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Fri, 14 Mar 2025 20:56:19 +0200

The Government of Canada contributed an additional 33.4 million CAD50 million to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund on Friday 14 March.
Source Ukraines Ministry of Energy, as reported by European Pravda Details With the new contribution of 33.4 million, Canadas total contribution to the Fund has increased to 40.1 million CAD60 million.
Ukraines Ministry of Energy also announced that Canada has declared a future contribution of 6.7 million CAD10 million.
Part of Canadas new contribution will be allocated to supporting energy supply for critical social infrastructure in the healthcare sector through the development of solar generation systems.
Contributions to the Energy Support Fund are directed toward purchasing equipment necessary for restoring energy facilities after enemy attacks and ensuring the stable operation of Ukraines energy system, said Ukraines Minister of Energy Herman Halushchenko.
Ahmed Hussen, Canadas Minister of International Development, stated that this aid will help restore the critical energy reserves of energy companies and ensure the stable operation of the sector.
Currently, announced contributions from partners to the Fund exceed more than 1 billion.
The Funds donors come from both the public and commercial sectors in over 30 countries, including EU member states, the United Kingdom and the United States, as well as international and regional organisations.
Background On 12 March, the US Agency for International Development USAID terminated its grant agreement with the Ukraine Energy Support Fund, which was set to provide US75 million.
The initial agreement between USAID and the Fund was signed in 2023 for US25 million, and in 2024, USAID had promised to provide the Fund with an additional US50 million.
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