According to Energy Map data, between 20 and 26 July, electricity imports to Ukraine increased by 65% compared with the previous week, reaching 33.2 GWh. Exports also grew by 24%, amounting to 56.3 GWh. As a result, Ukraine remained a net exporter for the third consecutive week: electricity exports exceeded imports by 70%.
Throughout the week, the balance of the power system was largely determined by weather conditions. At the beginning and end of the working week, cloudy weather reduced the efficiency of residential solar power plants, contributing to an increase in electricity consumption. Meanwhile, in the middle of the week, lower air temperatures reduced the need for air conditioning, which led to a decrease in electricity demand. Despite fluctuations in consumption, consumer needs were fully met through domestic generation and commercial imports, without the implementation of any consumption restrictions.
Import structure by country:
- Hungary – 10.0 GWh (29.9%);
- Romania – 9.8 GWh (29.7%);
- Slovakia – 9.1 GWh (27.5%);
- Poland – 4.3 GWh (12.9%).
Electricity imports increased across all directions. The largest growth was recorded from Poland and Romania – a threefold and 2.4-fold increase, respectively. For the second consecutive week, there were no imports from Moldova.
Exports took place daily, with daily volumes exceeding imports throughout the entire week.
Export structure by country:
- Hungary – 22.5 GWh (40.0%);
- Moldova – 19.6 GWh (34.8%);
- Romania – 11.1 GWh (19.7%);
- Slovakia – 3.0 GWh (5.3%);
- Poland – 0.1 GWh (0.2%).
Compared to the previous week, exports to Romania and Moldova increased by 77% and 90%, respectively. At the same time, supplies to Hungary and Poland decreased by 3% and 93%.
Despite a significant rise in imports, export volumes ensured a positive electricity trade balance for Ukraine. The country ended the week as a net exporter for the third consecutive week.
