Context

The German–Ukrainian Energy Partnership has provided the framework for energy cooperation between Germany and Ukraine since 2020. The Energy Partnership serves as a central dialogue platform for politics, the private sector and civil society in the two countries. 

Ukraine’s energy infrastructure has been under attack since the full-scale Russian invasion in February 2022. As of early 2026, around half of the country’s largely centralised power generation capacity, as well as key parts of the grid infrastructure, has been damaged or destroyed. Ukraine must not only repair its existing energy system, but also transform it into a decentralised and resilient structure.

Objective

Germany and Ukraine successfully implement their energy cooperation.

Approach

The Energy Partnership is active in three areas: 

1. Promoting foreign trade promotion, by enabling Germany companies to contribute to Ukraine’s energy supply through easier market access and economic activities.
2. Implementing decarbonisation and decentralisation, as well as promoting decentralised renewable energy, integration into European electricity markets and the adoption of EU energy legislation, thereby making the Ukrainian energy system more resilient.
3. Improving energy supply security by facilitating exchange between the two countries on resilience and the continuity of power supply.

As part of the German-Ukrainian Energy Partnership, a donation campaign is being conducted to support Ukraine’s energy supply. To date, over 35,000 energy supplies have been delivered, restoring power to 1.5 million people.

Last update: August 2026