Ukraine confirms ban on power imports from Belarus, Russia till Oct 1
<p> MINSK, May 26 - PrimePress. Ukraine’s Prime Minister Denis Shmygal has confirmed on Wednesday a prohibition of electric power imports from Russia and Belarus until October 1. </p> <p> </p> <p> "Starting from today, the National Energy and Utilities Regulatory Commission has decided to suspend imports of electric power from the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation," Shmygal said at a government meeting. </p> <p> </p> <p> Ukraine suspended power imports from Russia in April 2020. The national energy and public utilities authority canceled a norm allowing it to annul auctions for imports and exports of electric power from countries outside of Ukraine's energy union from January 1, 2021. This allowed traders to start importing power from Russia and Belarus starting from February 1 and January 3, respectively. </p> <p> </p> <p> Russia’s Deputy Energy Minister Yevgeny Grabchak said on his Telegram channel that the prohibition of power imports will not affect the Russian energy system. “Even if commercial supplies stop the power systems of the two states will work in sync," he said. </p> <p> </p> <p> According to official statistics, in January-March 2021, Belarus exported electricity only to Ukraine, increasing physical supply to the Ukrainian market by 3.2 times year on year; up 3 times in money terms. </p> <p> </p> <p> In 2020, Belarus exported 653.2 million kWh of electricity (72% less than in 2019) worth $34.299 million (72% less than in 2019). The average price of electricity exported from Belarus in 2020 increased by 0.7% yoy, to $52.510 per thousand kWh. Belarus supplied electricity mainly to Lithuania (497 million kWh), as well as in small quantities to Ukraine, the Russian Federation, Latvia, and Estonia. </p> <p> </p> <p> The Belarusian Energy Ministry made a few comments in response to Ukraine's decision to stop importing electricity from Belarus. According to the ministry, inconsiderable amounts of electricity were exported from Belarus to Ukraine before the ban. This is why one can hardly say the ban will be a sensitive issue for Belarus. End </p>
2021-05-27
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Ukraine confirms ban on power imports from Belarus, Russia till Oct 1
MINSK, May 26 - PrimePress. Ukraine’s Prime Minister Denis Shmygal has confirmed on Wednesday a prohibition of electric power imports from Russia and Belarus until October 1.
"Starting from today, the National Energy and Utilities Regulatory Commission has decided to suspend imports of electric power from the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation," Shmygal said at a government meeting.
Ukraine suspended power imports from Russia in April 2020. The national energy and public utilities authority canceled a norm allowing it to annul auctions for imports and exports of electric power from countries outside of Ukraine's energy union from January 1, 2021. This allowed traders to start importing power from Russia and Belarus starting from February 1 and January 3, respectively.
Russia’s Deputy Energy Minister Yevgeny Grabchak said on his Telegram channel that the prohibition of power imports will not affect the Russian energy system. “Even if commercial supplies stop the power systems of the two states will work in sync," he said.
According to official statistics, in January-March 2021, Belarus exported electricity only to Ukraine, increasing physical supply to the Ukrainian market by 3.2 times year on year; up 3 times in money terms.
In 2020, Belarus exported 653.2 million kWh of electricity (72% less than in 2019) worth $34.299 million (72% less than in 2019). The average price of electricity exported from Belarus in 2020 increased by 0.7% yoy, to $52.510 per thousand kWh. Belarus supplied electricity mainly to Lithuania (497 million kWh), as well as in small quantities to Ukraine, the Russian Federation, Latvia, and Estonia.
The Belarusian Energy Ministry made a few comments in response to Ukraine's decision to stop importing electricity from Belarus. According to the ministry, inconsiderable amounts of electricity were exported from Belarus to Ukraine before the ban. This is why one can hardly say the ban will be a sensitive issue for Belarus. End