Following extensive work by all Transmission System Operators (TSOs), and especially by Ukrenergo and the neighbouring TSOs, Continental Europe TSOs acknowledged on 27 June 2022 that the technical pre-conditions for allowing commercial exchanges on the interconnections with Ukraine are now implemented.

The start of commercial electricity exchanges with the Ukraine/Moldova power system is planned for 30 June on the interconnection between Ukraine and Romania. The electricity trading on the other interconnections (Ukraine-Slovakia, Ukraine-Hungary and Moldova-Romania) will follow later. The total trade capacity will be limited to 100 MW in the first phase and subject to daily coordinated security analysis. After this initial phase, the trade capacity is expected to increase gradually, following a monthly assessment by the TSOs of the impact of the exchanged volumes on the power system stability and security.

This important step, less than four months after the emergency synchronisation, demonstrates the strong commitment of European TSOs toward supporting Ukraine in the restoration of its power system. ENTSO-E would like to emphasise the excellent cooperation with the European Commission and the Energy Community in the process.

About ENTSO-E

ENTSO-E, the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity, is the association for the cooperation of the European transmission system operators (TSOs). The 39 member TSOs, representing 35 countries, are responsible for the secure and coordinated operation of Europe’s electricity system, the largest interconnected electrical grid in the world. In addition to its core, historical role in technical cooperation, ENTSO-E is also the common voice of TSOs.

Link to previous ENTSO-E press releases on the emergency synchronisation with Ukraine.

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