Situation in the grid is worse than in 2022-2023, – energy ministry
Source: Ukraine’s energy ministry
During a meeting with EU ambassadors in Vienna, Minister of Energy Herman Halushchenko told about the condition of the energy system and energy infrastructure of Ukraine and noted that the situation now is much worse than in 2022-2023.
During the visit, he held a meeting with representatives of EU member states at the IAEA. Herman Halushchenko briefed the representatives on the difficult situation in the Ukrainian energy system after large-scale Russian attacks on the Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
‘The greatest destruction was caused to the facilities of thermal and hydro generation, and the facilities of the transmission system were significantly damaged,’ the minister stated.
Nuclear generation remains basic for Ukraine and enemy attacks on distribution facilities pose threats to nuclear power plants and, therefore, to nuclear and radiation safety.
Special attention was paid to the situation at the Russia-occupied Zaporizhzhia NPP and the possible risks of its power outages.
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