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Ukrhydroenergo reports more than 2 GW of capacity lost to shelling by Russians

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Ukrhydroenergo reports more than 2 GW of capacity lost to shelling by Russians
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Ukrainian hydro utility Ukrhydroenergo has lost more than 2 GW of generating capacity due to shelling by the Russians, it reported during the Ukrainian Energy Transition Forum.

“We estimated the company’s direct losses, including due to the occupation of the Kakhovskaya HPP, approximately 1 billion dollars,” said Nataliya Mykolska, a member of the supervisory board of Ukrhydroenergo. “The company was and remains on the energy front, playing an important role in ensuring the reliability of the energy system. Now we are looking for new partners for non-standard solutions for restored critical infrastructure with additional security.”

After the attacks, Ukrhydroenergo has already restored 500 MW of capacity. For the second stage, the company must restore another 1,500 MW of lost capacity. Ukrhydroenergo said everything will be done, taking into account the maximum protection of the equipment. And for the further development of hydropower, the latest solutions will be implemented to restore lost capacities and increase the company’s share in the United Energy System.

Ukrhydroenergo said that despite the war, it has remained profitable and intends to continue development and reconstruction projects.

Hydroelectric projects are actively involved in the balancing market, namely in adjusting the daily load schedule to cover peaks and troughs and in frequency/power regulation. In addition, during the unloading of nuclear and thermal power units during missile strikes, hydroelectric power stations compensated for the lack of generating capacity in the energy system of Ukraine, Ukrhydroenergo said.

The utility is the largest hydropower generating company in Ukraine, with 100% of its shares belonging to the state. The company operates 10 power plants on the Dnipro and Dnister rivers, eight conventional hydro plants (Kyiv, Kaniv, Kremenchuk, Seredniodniprovska, Dnipro-1, Dnipro-2 HP, Kakhovka and Dnister) and two pumped storage plants (Kyiv and Dnister). In addition, the Kaniv pumped storage plant and Kakhovka-2 hydropower plant are being prepared for construction.

Through the Ukrainian Energy Forum, it will be possible to obtain a clear assessment of the requirements and formulate an action plan for the restoration of the energy infrastructure of Ukraine, according to a release.