Ukraine plans to increase capacity for electricity imports from EU

Ukraine plans to increase the capacity of cross-border electricity transmission lines with Europe's power grid by 1.5 GW over the next two years.

Source: Ukraine's Ministry of Energy on Telegram

Quote: "There are many tasks ahead, the priority one being to expand the capacity for electricity imports and exports with Europe. We plan to add at least 1.5 GW of interconnection capacity over the next two years."

Details: The ministry noted that 16 March marks four years since Ukraine joined Europe's power grid.

"Over these four years, Ukraine has gone from zero to 2,450 MW of import capacity – from emergency assistance to integration into the single European energy market," the ministry said.

Background:

• During the winter, the electricity deficit in Ukraine's power system reached 5-6 GW; it has now decreased to about 1 GW.
• In February, Ukraine reached a record level of electricity imports – 1.26 million MWh, a 41% increase compared with January.
• In February, Hungary accounted for the largest share of electricity imports, at 49%.

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