Ukraine has been linked to an electricity grid of continental Europe. This can reduce Ukraine’s dependence on Russia.
According to an announcement by the ECU Network of gear Operators (ENTSO-E), the electricity grids of Ukraine and Moldova were successfully synchronized with the Continental European grid on an endeavour basis.
Preparation for grid synchronization was happening since 2014 when Russia annexed Crimea. But because of the 2022 Russian invasion, Ukraine put an emergency request to hurry up the method, so immediately trials were started.
Now, energy suppliers within the European continental grid, which stretches from Portugal to Poland, can supply electricity to Ukraine during an emergency. this may help in maintaining the soundness of the ability systems of Ukraine and Moldova.
Also, Ukraine can put off a number of its currently running coal-fired power plants to confirm grid stability and save precious fuel in wartime. within the long term, this grid synchronization allows Ukraine to export its surplus electricity generated by atomic power plants to other European countries.
European Network of Transmission Operators (ENTSO-E) represents 39 electricity gear operators (TSOs) from 35 countries across Europe.
Thus its members include both European Economic Community (EU) and non-EU member states. Brussels is the headquarters of ENTSO-E, Belgium and it operates the world’s largest interconnected electrical grid.
ENTSO-E was established in 2009 and given legal mandates by the ECU Union’s third Package for the interior energy market to liberalize gas and electricity markets.
Ukraine and Moldova were earlier a part of the Integrated facility that also includes Russia and Belarus. This made them addicted to Russia’s grid operator