On June 26, the thermometer in the south of Ukraine rose above 30 degrees Celsius. Solar power plants are operating at full capacity, and the country can set a record for electricity exports, despite the fact that some nuclear reactors are undergoing preventive maintenance.

On June 26, Ukraine may set a record for electricity exports. According to ENTSO-E, commercial deliveries from the country are planned today at the level of 14 GWh. Half were sold to Hungary, 3.2 GWh – to Moldova, 2 GWh — to Slovakia and 1.8 GWh to Romania.

The country has sunny weather, and the air temperature, according to the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center, is above 30 degrees in the south and below 30 degrees in the west of the country. This allows Ukraine’s solar power plants to operate at full capacity. While consumption, according to Ukrenergo, does not change.

Supplies were not affected even by the repair of nuclear power plant reactors. The latest IAEA report stated that two reactors of the Rivne NPP are under preventive maintenance.

Electricity supplies to Ukraine is also planned, but in 3 GWH. The peak will be at 18.00−19.00, when solar generation will decrease. Then the capacity of supplies from abroad will be 725 MW.

A year ago, imports were many times more. Ukrenergo announced the supply of over 25 GWh to cope with the shortage of electricity.

Last year, the Russian army retaliated against Ukrainian power plants and in Kiev announced the loss of more than 9 GW of power. Energy Minister German Galushchenko said in Parliament in June that more than 5 GW had been restored.

Against the background of the loss of thermal power plants, solar generation has become a way out for Ukraine. Its capacity is estimated to be up to 3 GW. However, in the daytime.

Eastern European countries complained about rising electricity prices due to supplies to Ukraine and the price difference with Western Europe. At the same time, the reverse export did not affect the quotes. So, in Hungary, the wholesale price of electricity today is 118 euros per MWh, and during peak hours — 232 euros. Even higher in Slovakia, where electricity is traded at an average of 120 euros, and at peak times — 252 euros.

Against this background, prices in Germany and France are much lower — 95 and 82 euros per MWh.