Due to the destruction, Ukrainian power plants can produce only a third of the electricity they used to produce before the war - The New York Times
Date: 2023-11-24 Author: Кирило Загоруйко Categories: ECONOMY
As a result of energy terror, Ukraine's generating capacity has been halved, which is why in winter Ukrainian power plants will be able to generate only a third of the pre-war volumes of electricity.
This is stated in the material of the American edition of The New York Times.
"The plants will produce 4.5 gigawatts of electricity this winter, a third of the country's pre-war output, according to UN data," the article says.
The publication notes that the situation looks especially bad for thermal power plants, which are one of the main elements of Ukraine’s energy balance.
The material emphasized that in general, Ukraine’s generating capacity has decreased by half compared to the pre-war level.
“True, Ukraine has significantly increased its ability to shoot down Russian missiles and drones before they approach the power grid. It now has powerful air defense systems, and Ukrainian officials say fortifications have been built around critical energy facilities,” The New York added. Times.
