Over the past few weeks, the Russian Federation has disabled 6 gigawatts of Ukrainian energy capacity through missile strikes. 80% of thermal generation (CHP and thermal power plants) were destroyed. Prime Minister of Ukraine Denis Shmygal stated this in an interview with the Estonian National Broadcasting.
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“Unfortunately, Russia continues energy terror – in the last few weeks alone, the Russians have destroyed more 6 gigawatts of capacity in our energy grid. This includes hydropower and coal energy,” Shmygal said.
According to him, Russia continues to fire missiles at energy facilities, destroying transformers and generators.
“Unfortunately, in recent years In a week, Russia destroyed 80% of thermal generation,” said the head of government.
The Prime Minister noted that Estonia has old Soviet-style energy equipment.
“It would help us a lot if “We had spare parts to restore the damaged units of power plants and return part of the energy capacity to operation,” Shmygal said.
He said that the Ukrainian government is working to create a decentralized energy system.
