According to Energy Map data, electricity imports to Ukraine fell by 31.9% week-on-week to 22.6 GWh during the period from July 27 to August 2. Meanwhile, exports rose by 49.6% to 84.2 GWh. As a result, Ukraine remained a net electricity exporter for the fourth consecutive week, with export volumes exceeding imports by a factor of 3.7.
Weekly electricity consumption dynamics were driven primarily by weather conditions. High solar irradiation supported generation from residential solar power plants, while moderate temperatures throughout most of the week helped contain electricity demand. Toward the end of the period, however, rising temperatures and increased air conditioning use pushed consumption higher. Nevertheless, demand was fully covered by domestic generation and commercial electricity imports, with no consumption restrictions imposed.
Electricity exports were supported by stronger demand in European countries amid hot weather, as well as favorable price conditions. Throughout the week, day-ahead market (DAM) prices in Ukraine remained lower than those in the day-ahead markets of neighboring Eastern European countries.
Import structure by country:
- Hungary – 7.8 GWh (34.6%);
- Romania – 6.9 GWh (30.4%);
- Slovakia – 5.9 GWh (26.3%);
- Poland – 2.0 GWh (8.7%).
Compared to the previous week, electricity purchases decreased by 21-54% across all categories. There were no imports from Moldova for the third consecutive week.
Electricity exports took place on a daily basis, with daily export volumes exceeding imports by a factor of 2 to 6 throughout the week.
Export structure by country:
- Hungary – 36.3 GWh (43.1%);
- Moldova – 25.8 GWh (30.6%);
- Romania – 18.9 GWh (22.5%);
- Slovakia – 3.1 GWh (3.7%);
- Poland – 0,1 GWh (0.1%).
Compared to the previous week, electricity exports increased by 7-70% across most directions. At the same time, export volumes to Poland remained unchanged.
