In a situation when many Contracting Parties, their neighbouring countries and external suppliers are under state of emergency, the Secretariat constantly monitors the situation as regards security of supply in the Contracting Parties. Security of supply is understood as the ability of the electricity, gas and oil systems to supply final customers without disruption.
1. Electricity supply and cross-border trade are uninterrupted. No major changes in production and consumption were reported in the majority of Contracting Parties. Planned transmission network maintenance is largely restricted and priority is given to critical elements. Special preventive measures to protect critical staff and control centres are applied by utilities and system operators.
2. Where existing, natural gas production is stable. There is no limitation to cross-border trade and the gas system is in the normal state of operation. Ukraine’s natural gas transmission system operators continue maintenance works with additional precautionary measures. Other Contracting Parties perform only patrolling along the main pipelines. Preventative COVID-19 measures are in place.
3. Import of petroleum products has become more difficult due to border controls and restrictions in response to COVID-19.
