A meeting of the Headquarters for the Elimination of the Consequences of Emergencies was held under the chairmanship of First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal. The main focus of the meeting was the progress of efforts to restore heat and electricity supply.
Denys Shmyhal emphasized the importance of implementing concrete steps in the capital to replace generation lost due to damaged thermal power plants with distributed generation sources, in particular through the installation of cogeneration units and modular boiler houses. He tasked the Kyiv city authorities with urgently calculating the required number of such units to compensate for the losses.
“We had substantive engagement with regional businesses. We reviewed each enterprise individually to understand their needs and capabilities. The outcome of this dialogue is concrete — in the near future, we expect to receive additional megawatts of capacity from business-owned generation,” Denys Shmyhal noted.
The Ministry of Energy also continues active work to attract international assistance. According to Denys Shmyhal, over the past week Ukraine received 31 tonnes of cargo — including generators, transformers, and other equipment — from Spain, Finland, Norway, and Austria.
“In the near future, we expect a large shipment of generators from Lithuania and the European Union. I am grateful to our European partners for their swift response and tangible assistance during this difficult time,” the First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Energy stated.
The Headquarters also paid special attention to ensuring stable communications during power outages.
Denys Shmyhal reported that generators have already been delivered to municipal enterprises and service providers. There is also a separate agreement with the city to support those providers capable of deploying xPON fiber-optic internet technology in residential buildings.
“There must be no monopoly here, and people must receive high-quality communication services under any circumstances,” Denys Shmyhal emphasized.
