Ukraine has started to export electricity in a “significant” way to the European Union, via Romania, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zekensky announced Thursday evening. The Ukrainian electricity grid was connected to the European grid in mid-March.
This measure was to help the country to preserve its functioning despite the attack of Russia.
This will provide an additional source of electricity for the EU. And much-needed income for Ukraine.
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission
“An important step in our rapprochement with the European Union was taken” Thursday, said the President of Ukraine, whose candidacy for the EU was endorsed last week by the Twenty-Seven. “This is just a first step,” he promised.
“We are preparing to increase deliveries,” he added, stressing that “Ukrainian electricity can replace a considerable part of the Russian gas consumed by Europeans. Export for us is a matter of security for the whole of Europe”, he insisted.
“Two winners”
“From today, Ukraine can export electricity to the EU market,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen tweeted on Thursday.
“It will bring an additional source of electricity for the EU. And much-needed income for Ukraine. So we are both winners,” she said.
Ukraine was synchronized with the Russian power grid until its invasion on February 24. It then functioned independently.
