In 2024, Russia carried out 13 large assaults on Ukraine's vitality infrastructure, ensuing within the lack of 10 GW of capability. Regardless of this, the ability system stays intact due to a large-scale restore marketing campaign.
This 12 months has been probably the most troublesome for the Ukrainian vitality system for the reason that starting of the full-scale invasion. Russia has carried out 13 large assaults on vitality infrastructure, utilizing new ways, ballistic missiles and cluster munitions. This was reported by the Ministry of Power, UNN reviews.
"2024 was probably the most troublesome 12 months for the Ukrainian vitality system for the reason that starting of the full-scale invasion. Russia carried out 13 large assaults on vitality infrastructure, utilizing new ways, ballistic missiles and cluster munitions. This led to the lack of about 10 GW of producing capability," the assertion stated.
Regardless of the large-scale destruction, Ukrainian energy engineers performed the most important restore marketing campaign within the nation's historical past.
"It passed off underneath fixed shelling, and a few services needed to be restored a number of occasions. Because of the perseverance of energy engineers, Ukrainians have electrical energy of their properties and the ability system stays intact. We’re grateful to all workers of the vitality sector for his or her dedication and power of spirit. An important activity – to maintain the ability grid intact – has been achieved," the Ministry of Power stated.
The Ministry of Power additionally listed the important thing outcomes of the 12 months:
– Worldwide help.
Donors pledged greater than €1 billion to the Power Assist Fund for Ukraine. 36 international locations donated humanitarian assist for the steady operation of the vitality system. The IAEA supported Ukraine's assertion on the threats posed by Russia and ensures monitoring of essential services.
– Growth of distributed technology.
As of December 31, a complete of 967 MW of distributed technology services had been related, together with 835 MW in 2024. The distributed technology growth technique till 2035 has been accepted and monetary packages have been launched to extend vitality independence of customers. This contains 0% lending for the acquisition of vitality gear, the Reasonably priced Loans 5-7-9 program, and GreenDom. Financing of tasks price UAH 8.3 billion has begun, which is able to present nearly 430 MW of recent capability.
– Growth of nuclear vitality.
All 9 nuclear energy items have been ready for the winter interval and canopy 60% of electrical energy wants. Ukraine and the US have introduced tasks to construct small modular reactors. Because of nuclear technology, there’s mild even in probably the most troublesome moments.
– Power reform and European integration.
The Nationwide Power and Local weather Plan till 2030 was accepted. Ukraine has elevated its electrical energy import capability from the EU to 2.1 GW and has been working as a part of the ENTSO-E European energy grid for greater than 1000 days.
– Power independence. Elevated volumes of home pure fuel manufacturing.
Addendum
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal statedthat regardless of dozens of Russian assaults on Ukraine's vitality sector, the nation has withstood and preserved the integrity of the system.