The Ministry of Energy named a condition under which Ukraine will not export electricity abroad

Galushchenko says that if there is a deficit in the energy system, not a single kilowatt will be exported / photo ua.depositphotos.comThe Minister of Energy of Ukraine Herman Galushchenko assured that the export of excess electricity is possible only and exclusively in the absence of shortages and any restrictions within the country.

“If we have a deficit, even 1 kilowatt, not a single kilowatt will be sent for export. That is, if there is a deficit, which was the result of Russian strikes on energy, there is no question of exporting electricity from Ukraine. This has never happened and will never happen again. will take place,” the minister said on the air of the telethon.

It is worth noting that during peak consumption hours, to meet the needs of Ukrainian consumers, Ukraine imports additional electricity from neighboring EU countries.

Export of electricity abroadOn the night of January 2, Ukraine exported electricity to Moldova to cover the deficit in the country’s energy system. This was reported by NewsMaker. According to his information, the Moldovan state company Energocom announced that it had purchased the electricity needed to cover the deficit.

The company explained that since the supply of electricity at the border of Moldova and Romania is limited to 315 MW of the required 650-800 MW, part of the electricity is reserved at daily auctions from capacities that are not used at other borders of Romania with neighboring countries.

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