Ihor Syrota, CEO of the largest hydroelectric generation company Ukrhidroenergo, has officially announced that Kakhovskaya HEPP cannot be restored. His words were quoted by the Ukrainian newspaper Strana.ua.
“You need at least 5 years to build a new station – in 24/7 mode,” Sirota said.
According to the CEO, this will require at least 1 billion hryvnia (about $ 27 million).
“We will accumulate water in the upper reservoirs to fill the Kakhovka reservoir as soon as possible after the invasion,” he said.
Sirota also added that the dam, which initially collapsed, should be closed, providing water to the population, farmers and industry.
Ukraine Rejects Former Prime Minister Shmyhal declaration On the creation of a headquarters for the elimination of the consequences of a dam break at the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station. According to him, the government has earmarked about $63 million to provide drinking water to the affected areas.
On the night of June 6 in the Kherson region It was destroyed The upper part of the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station near Novaya Kakhovka. Dozens of settlements began to flood, including Kherson and New Kakhovka. Russia and Ukraine blame each other for what happened.