KYIV: Ukraine plans record high electricity imports on Wednesday (May 15) after significant energy infrastructure damage from recent Russian strikes on its energy system, the energy ministry said, warning that there could still be shortages in the evening.
A view shows a thermal power plant damaged by recent Russia n missile strikes, amid Russia 's attack on Ukraine , at an undisclosed location in the west of Ukraine , on May 2, 2024. KYIV: Ukraine plans record high electricity imports on Wednesday after significant energy infrastructure damage from recent Russia n strikes on its energy system, the energy ministry said, warning that there could still be shortages in the evening.
"Today, emergency electricity supplies from Poland, Romania and Slovakia have already been made at Ukraine's request. Emergency assistance is also expected to be provided during the day," the ministry said in a statement.The national power grid operator Ukrenergo said in a separate statement Ukraine would import electricity from Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Hungary and Moldova.
Ukraine's biggest private power firm DTEK said on Tuesday the maximum volume of simultaneous imports could be increased to 2,200 Mwh.Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine's energy sector have intensified since March, dealing significant damage and causing blackouts in many regions.
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