Rebuilding Ukraine: Germany to send gas power plant from Nord Stream 1 infrastructure to Ukraine
Located in Lubmin near Greifswald, the 84 MW plant had provided process heat for gas transportation to Germany's grid and had no alternative use. The plant ceased operation in 2023, and the company was unable to find a buyer.
Sefe announced that the facility will be transferred to a Ukrainian power station operator as humanitarian assistance, emphasizing the goal of supporting Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
Sefe also indicated that the move will not result in greater financial losses compared to dismantling and scrapping the facility.
However, the decision drew criticism from the AfD. Party representative Niklas Kramer called the donation "absurd" and argued that the plant should remain part of Germany's energy security infrastructure.
Background
In summer 2022, Russia cut gas supplies through Nord Stream 1, eventually halting them entirely. Soon after, both Nord Stream 1 and the never-operational Nord Stream 2 suffered significant damage from explosions.
Investigators allege that in August 2024, Italian authorities arrested a Ukrainian national, Serhii Kuznetsov, suspected of coordinating the Nord Stream pipeline blasts. According to German investigators, he allegedly led a group that sabotaged the pipelines in autumn 2022 from the yacht "Andromeda."
Investigators say the group included seven individuals, four of whom were divers. One member, Volodymyr, reportedly served as a diving instructor and took part in planting explosives on the Baltic Sea floor.
It remains unclear if or when the pipelines will be repaired. Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Germany has stated it will no longer import Russian natural gas.
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