The Cabinet of Ministers extended the validity of the Regulation on Special Obligations (PSO) in the natural gas market until October 31, 2025, which was to expire on April 30, and imposed such obligations on Ukrnafta.
The corresponding amendments to Resolution No. 222 of March 6, 2022 were enshrined in Resolution No. 356 of March 28, 2025, which was published on the government portal and comes into force on April 1, Interfax-Ukraine reports.
According to them, if for Ukrgazvydobuvannya and Chornomornaftogaz the selling price of gas of Naftogaz of Ukraine’s own production was maintained at UAH 7.24 thousand per 1 thousand cubic meters (including VAT), then for Ukrnafta it was set at UAH 12 thousand.
In addition, the price of gas for PSO for thermal power plants (TPPs) and combined heat and power plants (CHPs) that produce electricity in the condensation cycle has been increased from UAH 10.95 thousand to UAH 14 thousand, and for CHPs that produce electricity in the heat cycle, from UAH 16.5 thousand to UAH 18 thousand.
The resolution also divides gas piston and gas turbine plants into two categories: for those that produce exclusively electricity, the price of gas has been reduced from UAH 16.5 thousand to UAH 14 thousand, and for those that produce electricity and heat in a combined way, it has been increased from UAH 16.5 thousand to UAH 18 thousand.
Simultaneously with the extension of the PSO, the government’s resolution shortens the validity period of the norm for the sale of gas by Naftogaz’s subsidiary, LLC “Gas Supply Company “Naftogaz of Ukraine”, to gas distribution system operators at the PSO price: if until recently this norm was established “during the duration of martial law, as well as within six months after its termination or cancellation”, now it is until October 31, 2025.
