Ukraine’s Energy Ministry gives forecast on electricity exports in 2018

According to the report, it is assumed that Ukraine will export 4.8 billion kWh to the countries of Eastern Europe, including 1.2 billion kWh to Poland. Supplies from the so-called "Burshtyn TPP Island" (Burshtyn TPP, which is part of DTEK's private power holding, which is beyond Ukraine’s United Energy Grid) are expected to be at 3.6 billion kWh.

In addition, it is planned to sell 1.055 billion kWh to Moldova.

According to the ministry, electricity imports to Ukraine in 2018 are not envisaged at all.

Read alsoYear of gas "wins" and energy "fails"As UNIAN reported earlier, over the 11 months of 2017, Ukraine increased electricity exports, compared to the same period in 2016, by 34.4% - to 4.708 billion kWh. Some 54.9% of electricity was exported to Hungary, which amounted to about 2.6 billion kWh. Another 1 billion kWh (22.9%) was exported to Moldova and 0.780 billion kWh (16.6%) to Poland. Slovakia received 0.148 billion kWh (3.1%).

Read alsoUkraine doubles commissioning of renewable energy facilitiesAccording to the Ministry of Energy, electricity exports in November 2017 decreased compared to November 2016 by 22.3% - down to 258.6 million kWh.

In 2016, Ukraine increased electricity exports compared to 2015 by 10.9% - to 4.014 billion kWh.