In August, Ukraine exported nearly twice as much electricity as it purchased
In August, Ukraine exported approximately 381,000 MWh of electricity, which was nearly double the volume of imports, which totaled 184,000 MWh. Net exports totaled about 197,000 MWh, allowing the country to maintain its status as a net exporter for the second consecutive month.
Hungary became the main buyer of Ukrainian electricity, accounting for 45.4% of total exports (173,000 MWh). Moldova ranked second with a 29.4% share, followed by Romania (18.8%), Slovakia, and Poland. The increase in exports in the second half of the month was made possible by the return of a nuclear power plant unit from maintenance, stable solar power generation, and a drop in air temperature.
Despite the rise in exports, Ukraine continued to purchase electricity from abroad, primarily from Hungary (74,600 MWh). Experts note that with the onset of autumn cold snaps, a decline in solar generation, and the risk of new Russian attacks on energy infrastructure, the need to purchase electricity from abroad will rise again.
This is reported by the DiXi Group.
As of the morning of September 9, Russian attacks had caused new power outages in five regions of Ukraine: Sumy, Chernihiv, Mykolaiv, Kharkiv, and Kyiv.
In Kyiv, authorities have begun stockpiling food and drinking water in preparation for prolonged power outages and other emergencies. The city aims to build up reserves in advance that can be used at resilience centers and to assist people in the event of large-scale disruptions.
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