Despite Russia’s extensive missile strikes on energy infrastructure, Ukraine continues to support the energy security of its neighboring countries. Starting on the night of January 2, 2025, Ukrainian electricity exports to Moldova will resume to cover the energy shortfall in the partner country’s power grid.
According to Moldovan news outlet NewsMaker, the state-owned energy company Energocom has signed an agreement with Ukraine’s “Energoatom” for additional electricity supplies during nighttime hours, when the Ukrainian energy system has surplus capacity.
“We will purchase extra electricity from Ukrainian ‘Energoatom’ during the nighttime, when our colleagues have excess energy that they can export,” said representatives from Energocom.
It is important to note that Ukraine’s ability to export electricity highlights the resilience of its energy system, which has been withstanding Russian attacks for the second consecutive year. Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the Russian military has consistently targeted critical infrastructure in Ukraine, aiming to leave Ukrainians without electricity and heating.
Electricity exports also carry significant economic importance for Ukraine, generating additional foreign currency revenue for the state budget amid the ongoing war. At the same time, this strengthens Moldova’s energy independence from Russian resources, which the Putin regime has traditionally used as a tool of political pressure.
The energy cooperation between Ukraine and Moldova is part of a broader strategy to integrate the energy systems of both countries into the European energy network ENTSO-E, which took place in March 2022.