Ukraine exports record amount of electricity to 5 countries on 4 March
4 March 2024 16:17
During the day on 4 March, we plan to export a record amount of electricity to five countries: Slovakia, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Moldova. This is reported by the national operator Ukrenergo, Kommersant Ukrainsky reports 
“It is planned to export a record amount of electricity – 13,264 MWh, with a maximum capacity of up to 716 MW in some hours,”
– the statement said.
The Ukrainian energy company stressed that electricity exports to other countries are carried out provided that there is no deficit in the power system.
“High water in the rivers and sunny weather contribute to the active operation of hydroelectric and renewable energy power plants. Thanks to this, electricity producers have the opportunity not only to fully meet the needs of Ukrainian consumers, but also to sell electricity to neighbouring countries, receiving funds for further recovery after the armed attacks of the Russians,”
– Ukrenergo writes.
The company added that warm weather keeps electricity consumption “at a consistently low level for the heating season”.
It should be noted that starting from 1 March, the technically possible maximum capacity for electricity exports from Ukraine and Moldova to Europe is 550 MW per hour. This decision was made on 29 February by ENTSO-E, the European transmission system operators of continental Europe, based on modelling the security and stability of the integrated power system of Europe and Ukraine.
Electricity imports are planned in small volumes in the evening from Slovakia, Moldova, and Romania, totalling 132 MWh, with a maximum capacity of 62 MW in some hours. Starting from 1 December, the technical possibility of importing electricity from Europe to Ukraine and Moldova is 1700 MW.
