
News Industry electricity 1704 19 June 2022
Because of the Russian aggression more than 50% of thermal capacities, 30% of solar and more than 90% of wind are disabled
About 35% of Ukraine’s energy capacity are located at the temporarily occupied territories, Energobusiness reported citing the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine.
In addition, because of the Russian invasion, more than 50% of thermal capacities, 30% of solar and more than 90% of wind capacities were disabled.
650,000 consumers do not have access to electricity, and 180 thousand households – to natural gas.
As of May 25, KSE Institute calculated the direct documented damage to Ukraine’s infrastructure from Russian aggression at $105.5 billion, or up to UAH 3.1 trillion.
Infrastructural destruction since the beginning of Russia’s war against Ukraine includes: 23,800 km of roads, 6,300 km of railways, 41 railway bridges, 643 medical institutions, 1,120 educational institutions, 621 kindergartens, 192 cultural and 115 religious buildings, 178 warehouses, 99 administrative buildings, 28 oil depots, 19 shopping centers.
The total losses of Ukraine’s economy due to the war, according to the Ministry of Economy and KSE, taking into account direct and indirect losses, are estimated at $564 billion – $600 billion.