Ukraine plans record power imports after Russian attacks on energy system

12/6/2024 16:46

        Ukraine plans to import its largest amount of power on Wednesday after Russian missile strikes significantly damaged energy infrastructure, the Ukrainian energy ministry said.
        
        Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine's energy sector have intensified since March, resulting in blackouts in many regions, forcing Kyiv to start large-scale electricity imports from the European Union.
        
        The ministry said in a statement the country would import 29,796 megawatt hours on Wednesday, exceeding the previous record of up to 28,000 MWh earlier this month.
        
        The national power grid operator Ukrenergo said in a separate statement that it would import electricity with a maximum technical capacity of 1,689 Mw per hour.
        
        Ukraine can import no more than 1,700 MW per hour of electricity from EU states simultaneously but is in talks with the EU to increase capability to 2,200 MW per hour.