How important is energy security in Ukraine?

These attacks on key infrastructure have recently increased and intensified, posing a huge threat to reliable access to power, heating and communications services across Ukraine this winter. This special report lays out 10 key energy actions to reinforce the country’s energy security – essential to its security overall – at this critical juncture.

How will Ukraine's energy sector be reconstructed?

The reconstruction of Ukraine’s energy sector will initially focus on repairing the damage done to the power grid and other energy infrastructure (such as pipelines for district heating networks, thermal power plants, and transmission networks) to ensure energy access for citizens and enable building efforts.

Can Ukraine become an energy exporter after the war?

Ukraine has ample potential to become an energy exporter after the war, thereby supporting the European Union’s decarbonization and energy security goals. As with broader reconstruction efforts, the renewables sector will need substantial financial support from both public and private partners.

How did Ukraine manage to preserve its electricity production under Russian fire?

Ukraine not only managed to preserve its electricity production under heavy Russian fire, but it also managed to export a significant amount of energy to the European Union, thanks to the successful synchronization of the Ukrainian power grid with the European network ENTSO-E.

Where is the first energy storage system in Ukraine?

The first energy storage system in Ukraine, with a capacity of 1 MW and a capacity of 2.25 MW/h, was commissioned in May 2021 by the DTEK Company in the city of Energodar on the territory of the Zaporizhzhia TPP, which is currently under Russian occupation. Plans for the construction of an additional 50 MW storage system were also announced.

What can we do about Ukraine's energy crisis?

The work being done to address the ongoing destruction of Ukraine’s grid can set the foundation for the longer-term reconstruction of the energy sector, while donor coordination and the expertise of different DFIs and MDBs will be invaluable for the renewable energy sector in Ukraine.