Naftogaz is unlikely to get in 2015 from EBRD funds for filling in the UGS
TBILISI, fifteen of may - RIA Novosti/Prime. It is unlikely that "Naftogaz of Ukraine" in 2015 will receive funding from the European Bank for restoration and development (EBRD) to fill underground gas storage (UGS) for winter - the Bank sees no progress in reforming the organization, which was the provision of funds, said Last news a source in the Ukrainian branch of the EBRD.
"currently the main problem is that "Naftogaz" is not willing to reform. And without reform they won't get money", he said.
Speaking about the timing of the provision of funds to Naftogaz of Ukraine, head of Department expressed doubt that the Bank will provide the funding this year." I will be very shocked if before the end of the year they will receive funding from the EBRD, " said he.
according to him, the price of the pipeline project at this year Ukraine is determined by the 600 million euros.
"Naftogaz of Ukraine" first summed up the difficulties in the negotiations on lending to Europe of gas in Ukrainian underground storage facilities, however, assured that in case of need will have the opportunity to purchase their own volumes, necessary for the passage of winter 2015-2016.
Naftogaz considers possibility of attraction of 1, 5 billion dollars to purchase and download to their UGS presumably 6 billion cubic meters of gas stable for the next winter season. Ukraine at the beginning of the next heating season it is necessary to accumulate a capacity of 19 billion cubic meters of gas.