Ivan Plachkov (Ukrainian: Іван Васильович Плачков; b. 23 November 1957, Krynychne, Bolhrad Raion, Odesa Oblast) is a Ukrainian politician of Bulgarian descent. Plachkov was Ukraine's Minister of Energy in 1999 and again Minister of Fuel and Energy of Ukraine between 2005 and 2006.[1]

Political activity

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In 2021, Plachkov made an analysis of Ukraine's energy sector and called for a review of the electricity market. He said the sector was poorly regulated and heavily reliant on cheap electricity from Russia and Belarus.[2][3]

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  1. ^ "How much does a minister's chair cost: new head of the Ministry of Energy as an irritant for Kolomoisky". Ukrayinska Pravda (in Ukrainian). April 17, 2020. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  2. ^ "«Троянський кінь» вже біля воріт". uaea.com.ua. Всеукраїнська енергетична асамблея. 21 February 2021. Archived from the original on 2 March 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Іван Плачков про стан енергетичної галузі". youtube.com. Україна 24.
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