Kuleba: Ukraine preparing for green hydrogen exports to EU

Kuleba: Ukraine preparing for green hydrogen exports to EU

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Ukraine prepares to launch green hydrogen exports to the European Union.

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba made a corresponding statement at a panel discussion "Energy: What Future Awaits Us?" within the framework of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum on June 19.

The minister is convinced that the green transition of economies is a historical fact, and although oil and gas producers will try to maintain the status quo, history cannot be stopped, the press service of the Foreign Ministry reported.

"For Ukraine, the development of alternative energy sources, especially renewable ones, brings great relief and opens up new opportunities. Ten years ago, the share of solar and wind generation in our economy was almost imperceptible. Today it is an important element of Ukraine's energy balance," he added.

Kuleba reminded that the European Union identified Ukraine in its energy strategy as a priority partner in the supply of green hydrogen to the EU market and assured that Ukraine was working purposefully to prepare for the exports.

The Ukrainian minister paid special attention to the threats posed by Nord Stream 2, which undermines Europe's energy security and violates European principles of energy market diversification. He noted that the only goal of the Russian project was to bypass Ukraine for political reasons as gas should be supplied from Russia to the European Union through Ukraine from an economic and strategic point of view: "Ukraine has always been and remains to be a reliable gas transit country."

Kuleba also pointed out the role of Ukraine and Turkey in the Black Sea region: "The Black Sea is now threatened by the temporary occupation of Crimea by Russia. However, Ukraine and Turkey are the two geographically largest stabilizing forces in the Black Sea region. We have excellent cooperation in almost all areas. Energy is one of them."

According to the minister, one of the important elements of strategic energy stability and diversification in our part of the world is the Trans-Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline (TANAP): "We also expect Turkey to complete a new string connecting the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. This will create new opportunities for LNG gas supplies to the countries of the Black Sea region."

Kuleba praised the importance of good relations between Ukraine and Turkey as well as the important contribution of Ankara to the diversification of energy supply in the region.

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