The assessment will be carried out by an independent working group including representatives from USAID’s Energy Security Project, the Secretariat of the Energy Community, Joint Research Centre of the European Commission, GTSOU, Naftogaz of Ukraine, Ukrtransgaz, and international technical experts.
Similar tests were conducted in 2023, confirming the reserve capacity of UGS and the maneuverability of Ukraine's gas transportation system to ensure gas withdrawal and transportation to EU borders, even during Russian military attacks on the country's gas infrastructure.
In 2024, Naftogaz Group offers foreign clients up to 10 billion cubic meters of free capacity in the country’s UGS, representing one-third of Ukraine's underground storage capacity.
Last year, foreign traders and energy companies stored 2.5 billion cubic meters of gas in Ukraine’s UGS. This year, Naftogaz Group aims to increase this volume to 4 bcm.
