Ukrainian energy companies free to decide whether to import electricity from Belarus – Premier Shmygal
<p> MINSK, Nov 2 - PrimePress. The decision to import electricity to Ukraine from Belarus remains the prerogative of energy companies, the possibility of buying electricity from Belarus now exists, said Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmygal, as reported by Prime. </p> <p> </p> <p> “The NEURCU (the National Energy and Utilities Regulatory Commission of Ukraine, which carries out state regulation in the energy and utilities sectors – editor’s note) would not extend the ban on electricity imports from 1 November. Therefore, it is physically and legally possible to import electricity from Belarus to Ukraine. It is up to the companies, the energy market, whether it will take advantage of it or not. Such a possibility exists,” Shmygal said. </p> <p> </p> <p> In his words, the physical capacity to import electricity from Belarus is 900 MW. </p> <p> </p> <p> ”If the companies agree among themselves on such cooperation, it is obviously possible,” Shmygal said. However, he noted that so far there have been no such agreements. </p> <p> </p> <p> Ukraine’ moratorium on electricity imports from Belarus and Russia expired on 1 November. </p> <p> </p> <p> Earlier, Ukrenergo announced auctions for electricity imports due to the expiration of the ban on such imports. The ban was extended by NEURCU until 31 October. Last week Energoatom booked almost all capacity of interstate power lines for November for power supplies from Belarus. At the same time, eight Ukrainian companies bought 2,200 MW of available capacity to import electricity from Russia in November. </p> <p> </p> <p> Ukrainian Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko earlier said that the country lags behind its plans to stockpile coal for the heating season and intends to increase its own production and imports. At the same time, Shmygal said that the country is fully prepared for the heating season amid the energy crisis in Europe. End </p>
2021-11-03
Primepress
Ukrainian energy companies free to decide whether to import electricity from Belarus – Premier Shmygal
MINSK, Nov 2 - PrimePress. The decision to import electricity to Ukraine from Belarus remains the prerogative of energy companies, the possibility of buying electricity from Belarus now exists, said Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmygal, as reported by Prime.
“The NEURCU (the National Energy and Utilities Regulatory Commission of Ukraine, which carries out state regulation in the energy and utilities sectors – editor’s note) would not extend the ban on electricity imports from 1 November. Therefore, it is physically and legally possible to import electricity from Belarus to Ukraine. It is up to the companies, the energy market, whether it will take advantage of it or not. Such a possibility exists,” Shmygal said.
In his words, the physical capacity to import electricity from Belarus is 900 MW.
”If the companies agree among themselves on such cooperation, it is obviously possible,” Shmygal said. However, he noted that so far there have been no such agreements.
Ukraine’ moratorium on electricity imports from Belarus and Russia expired on 1 November.
Earlier, Ukrenergo announced auctions for electricity imports due to the expiration of the ban on such imports. The ban was extended by NEURCU until 31 October. Last week Energoatom booked almost all capacity of interstate power lines for November for power supplies from Belarus. At the same time, eight Ukrainian companies bought 2,200 MW of available capacity to import electricity from Russia in November.
Ukrainian Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko earlier said that the country lags behind its plans to stockpile coal for the heating season and intends to increase its own production and imports. At the same time, Shmygal said that the country is fully prepared for the heating season amid the energy crisis in Europe. End