Ukraine receives partner-supplied energy equipment equivalent to nuclear power unit
Photo: Ukraine receives generators (Getty Images)
Ukraine has already received more than 700 units of energy equipment from international partners, with a total capacity of about 1 gigawatt, roughly equivalent to the output of one power unit at the South Ukraine Nuclear Power Plant, according to the Deputy Prime Minister for Recovery Oleksii Kuleba, as quoted by Suspіlne.
According to Oleksii Kuleba, the deliveries include boilers, cogeneration units, and high-capacity mobile generators.
The assistance was provided by Azerbaijan, Belgium, Estonia, Italy, Canada, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Germany, Poland, the United Kingdom, the United States, Turkey, France, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, Sweden, and Japan.
In the past week alone, Ukraine received more than 100 additional units of such equipment.
"To ensure the stable operation of wastewater treatment facilities, heat supply and water supply systems, Ukraine needs additional capacity. We are creating a national reserve of mobile power equipment. It will allow us to maintain essential services for people during repair works, which is especially important in winter," Kuleba said.
The government has already allocated UAH 2.6 billion to create a reserve with a capacity of 130 MW. At the same time, Kuleba noted that this is not sufficient, and the Ministry for Communities and Territorial Development plans to seek further support from partners.
Work of energy companies
Ukrenergo denied claims about electricity exports, stressing that all Ukrainian power plants are currently operating exclusively for domestic consumption. The company said the rumours are part of a hostile information operation aimed at fuelling distrust and public frustration.
Journalists from Ukrainska Pravda spent a day with crews of DTEK, showing how energy workers spend 10–14 hours a day restoring power supply.
Last week alone, DTEK restored electricity to 1.2 million households that had been left without power as a result of Russian attacks.
