The European Union says it will urgently link Europe’s electricity system to Ukraine’s grid, a move that would increase the independence of the country’s energy system from Russia. RussiaUkraineCrisis
The link has been planned for years and was expected in 2023. Europe will now progress with it as soon as possible – possibly within weeks – following“This is a strategic initiative for increasing Ukraine’s energy independence,” EU energy policy chief Kadri Simson said.Europe and Ukraine have planned since 2017 to synchronize their power grids, as Ukraine sought to decouple from a system linked to Russia, Belarus, and other former Soviet States.
Ukraine’s state-owned grid operator Ukrenergo has said the link would allow Ukraine to receive emergency power from Europe if military attacks caused power outages in Ukraine. That could help avoid blackouts and interruptions to the work of military infrastructure and emergency services like hospitals.
“We have shown that the power system operates in a stable way not only without Russia and Belarus, but also during the war, under rocket attacks,” Ukrenergo said. The pre-link process had initially been expected to include Ukraine installing new equipment and undertaking multiple tests, taking over a year.
Ukraine has transmission links with Slovakia, Hungary, and Romania, though none are operating while Ukraine is in “island mode.”
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Japan's JAL, ANA cancel or reroute Europe flights due to Ukraine crisisJapan Airlines and ANA Holdings join a growing number of carriers that have canceled or rerouted flights between Europe and north Asia. RussiaUkraineCrisis
Read more »
Fierce fighting sparks fire outside Ukrainian nuclear plant - officialsA fire broke out in a training building outside the largest nuclear power plant in Europe during intense fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces, Ukraine's state emergency service said on Friday.
Read more »
Zelensky says if Ukraine falls, Baltic states 'next'Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky called on the West on Thursday to increase military aid to Ukraine, saying Russia would advance on the rest of Europe otherwise.
Read more »
Duterte approves PH food security, oil supply measures amid Russia-Ukraine crisisMalacañang says the command conference also tackled security plans and contingency programs to cushion the impact of a prolonged Russia-Ukraine crisis. RussiaUkraineCrisis
Read more »
PH to strengthen domestic economy amid Russia-Ukraine conflictTHE National Government will put in place mitigating measures and contingency plans to strengthen the domestic economy amid the Ukraine-Russia conflict, Cabinet Secretary Karlo...
Read more »
Japan's JAL, ANA cancel or reroute Europe flights due to Ukraine crisisJapan Airlines and ANA Holdings join a growing number of carriers that have canceled or rerouted flights between Europe and north Asia. RussiaUkraineCrisis
Read more »