“Last year, about 70 protective structures were built on high -capacity transformers – the People’s Deputy in 2024 was built about 70 second -level protective structures on powerful Ukrenergo transformers. Structures effectively protect against drones and missiles, which helped to avoid power outages.”, – WRITE ON: Unn.ua
The first reason why we are with electricity today, why there are no shutdowns, is that energy has worked 24/7 for summer and autumn, restored part of the generation that was damaged during 2024. In addition, Ukrenergo employees together with contractors that built protective structures, in 2024, were able to build about 70 protective structures on high power transformers in 2024.
He noted that these second -level defense structures work.
Even those missile attacks that were in December, November showed that the second level of protection is effective and makes sense to add other protective structures for other objects. They protect not only from drones but also rockets,
However, Nagornyak emphasized that Ukrainians cannot relax, because in front of February, March.
We know that these months can be cold enough. Therefore, you should not relax now. Need to be prepared for any scenarios,
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In addition, in his opinion, Ukraine needs to finish protective structures at Ukrenergo facilities.
Speaking of needs for the next few years, I believe that we must have completed protective structures at Ukrenergo facilities, which is about the construction of the second and third stage of protective structures on high power transformers. You also need to build and already have several innovative solutions at Ukrenergo – these are underground relay management buildings and they also proved to be effective protection,
He explained that these are the distributed buildings of relay management, where in fact all the automatics and staff of the stations were hidden underground.
We need to build such relay buildings on all substations Ukrenergo, and we have about 100 and we need a resource, not credit, but ideally that this money is grant,
In addition, he believes that Ukraine needs to additionally build power lines with the EU, increase the capacity for Ukraine to both export and import electricity.
Addition
In April 2024, it was reported that Shahaned’s protection was at almost all substations of Ukrenergo.