EKU supports enterprises: restoration of targeted electricity imports

The state energy trader JSC "Energy Company of Ukraine" (EKU) is resuming the targeted import of electricity for industrial consumers, directing efforts to reduce the duration of scheduled energy supply restrictions.

This was reported by the press service of the ECU, noting that according to the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Resolution No. 1127 of October 27, 2023, in the case of planned energy supply restrictions, such measures do not apply to enterprises that use imported electricity.

For this, the share of imported electricity in a specific hour of consumption should be at least 30% (in the period from October to April - at least 50%).

In connection with the shortage of electricity in the power system, EKU is currently negotiating with large industrial consumers regarding the conclusion of contracts for targeted imports.

In addition, EKU continues to increase the volume of electricity imports from EU countries to support the energy system. In May, the company started importing electricity from Poland, thus expanding the list of supplier countries to four, including Romania, Slovakia and Hungary.

According to NEC "Ukrenergo", the volume of electricity imports from Europe registered a record growth. Over the past two days, in particular on May 13, EKU imported the largest daily amount of electricity for the entire period of its activity.

However, due to a significant shortage of electricity, the system operator is forced to continue using capacity limitation schedules for industrial consumers. Today, May 14, the capacity limit schedules will be in effect from 4:00 PM to 7:00 AM on May 15.

"EKU provides Ukrainian enterprises with imported electricity, helping them to avoid losses due to interruptions in energy supply," noted EKU General Director Vitaly Butenko.