Ukraine, Poland extend temporary boost in gas import capacity

On July 1, 2025, Ukraine and Poland announced the extension of their agreement to temporarily increase gas import capacity to Ukraine, prolonging it from August 1, 2025, through September 2026. 

The information was shared by the press office of Ukraine’s Ministry of Energy, per Caliber.Az.

According to ministry data, the guaranteed capacity for natural gas imports from Poland to Ukraine currently stands at 12.4 million cubic meters per day.

Nikolai Kolesnik, Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine, emphasised that the Polish gas import route is steadily gaining strength and is vital for ensuring Ukraine’s natural gas supply. He also pointed out that this route opens access to new sources of gas, such as LNG terminals in Poland and Lithuania, thereby significantly broadening supply options and enhancing Ukraine’s energy security.

In anticipation of the upcoming heating season, Ukraine engaged in discussions with the Polish side to secure this extension.

Subsequently, the gas transmission system operators of Poland (Gaz-System) and Ukraine (GTSOU) formalised the extension, agreeing to prolong the temporary increase in guaranteed import capacity from Poland to Ukraine until September 2026.

The ministry further reminded that through the Ministry of Energy’s initiatives, gas imports to Ukraine have also become possible via the Trans-Balkan route, passing through Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, and Moldova. Thanks to a new joint capacity booking product launched by the Ministry of Energy and GTSOU, transportation costs along this corridor have been reduced by 25%, enhancing its competitiveness.

On June 23, 2025, the July auction was conducted for the tariff package named “Route 1,” a gas supply project designed to transport gas from Greece to Ukraine across five countries.

This package represents a unified transportation capacity offering a single tariff rate for routes running through Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, Moldova, and Ukraine.

Additionally, on May 27, the National Commission for State Regulation of Energy and Public Utilities (NERC) approved the implementation of this joint capacity booking product for the Trans-Balkan gas supply route.

By Tamilla Hasanova