According to Energy Map, electricity exports decreased by 17.3% compared to the previous week during 14-20 September, totalling 109.3 GWh. At the same time, imports increased by 12.2% to 18.6 GWh. Overall, electricity exports exceeded imports by nearly six times.
Weather conditions had the greatest impact on Ukraine's electricity trade. A cloudy start to the week, combined with a gradual seasonal decline in generation from solar power stations, reduced the daytime power surplus - with the sharpest fall in exports occurring during daylight hours. At the same time, moderate temperatures and predominantly dry weather did not create peak loads on the power system. Industrial electricity consumption remained subdued due to russian attacks.
Import structure by country:
- Hungary - 8.9 GWh (47.8%);
- Poland - 5.9 GWh (31.4%);
- Romania - 3,8 GWh (20.6%);
- Moldova - 0.04 GWh (0.2%).
Compared to the previous week, electricity imports from Poland increased nearly fivefold, while imports from Moldova increased fourfold, albeit from relatively low volumes. At the same time, imports from Romania decreased by 36%, while imports from Hungary declined by 5%. Imports from Slovakia remained at zero. The average daily import volume was 2.7 GWh.
Export structure by country:
- Hungary - 53.8 GWh (49.2%);
- Moldova - 36.2 GWh (33.1%);
- Romania - 19.0 GWh (17.4%);
- Poland - 0.3 GWh (0.3%).
Compared to the previous week, electricity exports declined across all destinations: by 72% to Poland, albeit from relatively low volumes; by 28% to Romania; by 22% to Moldova; and by 8% to Hungary. Electricity exports to Slovakia remained at zero. The average daily export volume was 15.6 GWh.
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