A year ago, Ukraine obtained an “energy visa-free regime” with the EU. At a critical moment, when the aggressor was advancing on all fronts, Ukraine quickly synchronized with the European energy grid, ENTSO-E, and became part of the energy space of a united Europe. This was stated by Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal.

“We thwarted the enemy’s intentions to destroy the Ukrainian energy sector, gained access to the European energy market, and filled the budget in the summer by exporting electricity. And during the period of intense missile terror, on the contrary, Europe helped us – we imported electricity from the EU,” the Prime Minister said.

Denys Shmyhal emphasized that this had made us stronger and more resilient. Currently, we produce enough electricity to cover our consumption, and we are promptly fixing the problems with distribution networks damaged by the enemy.

The main tasks for this year in the energy sector, according to the Prime Minister, will be the restoration and protection of energy facilities, decentralization of the energy system, further integration into the European energy space, and increasing our import and export capabilities.

“We have the support of the EU at all stages. Thanks to the European Commission, we are already implementing a program to exchange old incandescent light bulbs for LED lamps. We are also waiting for the first batch of solar panels that will help diversify our generation,” said Denys Shmyhal.

The Prime Minister thanked Ukrainian power engineers for a year of heroism and European partners for a reliable shoulder of support.