Vadim Kudrytsky, head of the Ukrainian national energy company Ukrenergo, urged Ukrainian enterprises to conserve electricity amid ongoing power shortages in the energy system. The report highlights these remarks with a link to the Ukrenergo Telegram channel.
Kudrytsky noted that electricity consumption has surged to its highest level since the heating season began. Some thermal power plants are not operating at full capacity to meet this peak demand. Ukrenergo called on residential and commercial users, including owners of offices, administrative buildings, and shopping centers, to reduce daytime electricity use if possible, particularly between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.
The head of the state energy operator suggested limiting lighting usage and avoiding the most energy-intensive appliances. He explained that, beyond savings, the electricity shortfall could be offset by repairing thermal power plant units and increasing imports from European countries. Ukrenergo previously sought emergency aid totaling 1,700 MW from Slovakia, Poland, and Romania.
Kudrytsky emphasized that 1,700 MW equals the output of about two nuclear units. If such imports were readily available within the Ukrainian energy system, urgent assistance would not be necessary. Yet electricity imports from Europe remain constrained by economic and regulatory factors. The official concluded that Ukrenergo had to seek assistance from neighboring countries to ensure reliable energy supplies for residents and businesses in Ukraine.
Earlier reporting noted the ongoing challenges surrounding Ukrainian refugees in Britain and the circumstances that led to temporary returns home, underscoring the broader energy and humanitarian context of the region.