Ukraine will be able to import up to 1.7 GW of electricity - Shmyhal
Kyiv • UNN
According to ENTSO-E's decision, Ukraine can import up to 1.7 GW of electricity, solving the problem of capacity shortages in the power system. The Prime Minister called for active use of this opportunity and urged citizens to save electricity.
Thanks to the decision of the of the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E) Ukraine will be able to import 1.7 GW of electricity. This was announced by the Prime Minister of Ukraine of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal said at a meeting of the Anti-Crisis Energy Headquarters, UNN reports .
We have a solution ENTSO-E, thanks to which Ukraine can import up to 1.7 GW of electricity. The government has has created the necessary mechanisms that allow private businesses to import electricity. We need to actively use these tools
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According to Shmyhal, due to the cold snap and increased electricity consumption in the power system there is a shortage of capacity in the country's energy system. The heads of relevant enterprises and agencies reported to the Prime Minister on steps to stabilize the situation in the energy system. In particular, the Minister of and heads of energy companies reported on the progress of the of the restoration campaign at the facilities, as well as on the reserves of resources and ways to to cover the demand for electricity during the heating season. season.
Shmyhal also called on Ukrainians to contribute to the stability of the energy system and to save electricity during peak hours.
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