The Ukrainian energy system remains stable and intact despite constant enemy attacks, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal emphasized during a Cabinet meeting on March 14.
"The heating season is not over yet, but we can confidently say that Ukraine has successfully made it through this winter," the Prime Minister stated.
He highlighted ongoing efforts to strengthen the energy system, carry out repairs, enhance protection, produce and import new equipment, and secure funding and investments for restoration.
"Decentralization of the energy system remains one of our top priorities. Over the past nine months, banks have issued more than 14 billion UAH in loans for restoring energy infrastructure and developing new small-scale energy facilities," Shmyhal said. He also noted that more than 6,000 loans have been issued to citizens for installing alternative energy sources and covering other energy needs.
The Prime Minister stressed that Ukraine’s energy system is now fully synchronized with the European one:
"In December 2023, Ukraine officially became a member of the 'energy EU'."
He also pointed out that a key element of Ukraine's energy resilience was an agreement at the beginning of winter to increase the maximum electricity import capacity from Europe from 1.7 GW to 2.1 GW.
