At a meeting with the Board of NPC Ukrenergo, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal outlined urgent priorities to stabilize the national power system.
“The expansion of technical capacity for electricity imports into Ukraine is critical. We expect swift progress on the development of interconnectors at the EU borders,” the Minister emphasized.
Key priorities also include projects to strengthen electricity transmission from western to eastern regions, enabling more efficient use of domestically generated and imported power where it is most needed. This work will encompass both emergency repairs and network development, with the aim of reducing the duration of outages in the most affected areas.
Another task set by the Minister is to streamline reporting requirements and further deregulate processes through already deployed digital tools, accelerating timely and effective anti-crisis decision-making.
Ukrenergo, together with the State Special Transport Service, has been tasked with developing rapid-repair and restoration approaches for power grids and substations in frontline areas. Separate efforts are focused on protecting substations through specialized shelters, electronic warfare measures, and air defense solutions.
A further priority is the maximum simplification of grid connections for distributed generation, particularly cogeneration units and high-capacity generators. The power system must be prepared to quickly integrate alternative generation, especially in regions facing acute power deficits.
“Every megawatt matters for Ukraine’s power system today - both from restoring facilities damaged by Russian strikes and from commissioning new generation capacity,” Denys Shmyhal concluded.
