KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine, whose power system has come under continued drone and missile attacks by Russia, boosted its electricity exports by 60% in August from July to 450 megawatt hours, the
Ukraine Sees 60% Surge in Electricity Exports Amid Ongoing Conflict
Overview of Ukraine's Electricity Market
KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine, whose power system has come under continued drone and missile attacks by Russia, boosted its electricity exports by 60% in August from July to 450 megawatt hours, the Ukrainian ExPro consultancy said on Tuesday.
The consultancy said Ukrainian power imports rose slightly to 264 MWh in August, or 2.5% more than in July.
The consultancy provided no reasons for the changes.
Power Export Statistics
Market sources say long, sunny days have allowed more power to be produced at solar plants.
Impact of Weather on Production
Ukraine had no power exports in August 2024, while imports were 44% higher, ExPro noted.
Historical Context of Power Exports
Ukraine had exported power mostly to Hungary - 38% of the volume - with 29% going to Moldova.
The country had commenced large power exports to the European Union before the Russian invasion in 2022, but switched that supply off after Russia damaged Ukraine's power generating facilities.
(Reporting by Pavel PolityukEditing by Bernadette Baum)
