Ukraine exports electricity to Moldova, Romania, Slovakia and Poland. But we are very ready to expand our exports to Germany
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said a proposal to export electricity to Germany amid the current energy crisis would be “a very good deal for both sides,” the radio station reports. Deutsche Welle.
Concerns remain over the safety of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, which was captured by Russian troops.
Ukraine has said it plans to supply its energy surplus to Germany in a bid to help Europe’s biggest economy end its dependence on Russian energy.
“Currently, Ukraine exports electricity to Moldova, Romania, Slovakia and Poland. But we are very ready to expand our exports to Germany,” Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal told the dpa news agency on Saturday.
“We have a sufficient amount of electricity in Ukraine, thanks to our nuclear power plants,” he said. The issue will be discussed during Shmyhal’s visits to Berlin at the weekend, where he will meet the canceled Olaf Scholz.
Electricity consumption in Ukraine has fallen since the start of the Russian invasion, due to a massive exodus of refugees and an economic crisis.
Shmyhal said such an agreement “would be very good for both sides.”
“The EU would get more energy and we would get the foreign currency we urgently need,” the prime minister said.
Ukraine operates four nuclear power plants with a total capacity of over 14 gigawatts.
However, observers fear that Russia’s capture of the Zaporizhzhya facility – Europe’s largest nuclear power plant – could lead to a serious accident if the war escalates.
Meanwhile, the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, discussed the situation at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) with the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi.
“The EU fully supports the work and efforts of the IAEA. Their courage and professionalism in carrying out their first mission at ZNPP is impressive,” Michel wrote on Twitter.
Rareș Bogdan, harsh attack on ANRE, after the institution said that the capping ordinance may take some energy suppliers out of the market: “It undermines the Romanian state, Mr. Chiriță is playing with fire, he approved the ordinance/ I demand the revocation of the entire Council, my patience . was concluded”
He also added that “ensuring nuclear safety and security is essential” and “the continued presence of the IAEA at the plant is necessary.”