Ex-state secretary Graichen: New energy mission in Ukraine!

Ex-state secretary Graichen: New energy mission in Ukraine!

Ukraine - The politically busy Patrick Graichen, once a powerful state secretary and string puller in the German energy sector, is suddenly back in the international world of energy! The controversial ex-director of Agora, known for its controversial climate and energy plans, was surprisingly appointed to the supervisory board of the Ukrainian power grid NPC Ukrenergo. Who would have thought that Graichen would find a new stage in Ukraine after his political stumbling in Germany, a country that is less famous for clean energies than for its economic dark sides? But here, as one of four newly appointed independent members of the Supervisory Board, he is ready to have a say in the fortunes of the state -controlled energy colossus.

On Wednesday, the Ukrainian government agreed to the interplay! In addition to Graichen, ex-Foreign Minister Denmark, Jeppe Sebastian Kofod, was also brought on board. This underpins the strategy of gaining experienced foreign experts in order to secure the country's energy future. Graichen's appointment could not be more symbolic, especially in an environment that has long been considered a playground for western ex-officials. Memories of Hunter Biden, son of the US President, who contributed to the Burisma board of directors in 2014, are not far from. The influence of the Westerners in Ukraine begins a new, exciting phase, and Graichen is right in the middle of it.

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A company that is 100 percent in state -owned is now being shaped by him. The private company NPC Ukrenergo manages the national power grids within Ukraine. Energy Minister Herman Haluschtschenko praises the convening of high-ranking experts such as Graichen: "Patrick Roland Graichen is a well-known European expert for climate and energy issues." The big tasks for the newly expanded supervisory board are now to ensure a transparent selection of the new CEO and to ensure the energy safety of the crisis -shaken country. What a step to stabilize the brittle energy supply of Ukraine!