In Ukraine, the protection of second-level energy facilities, which are being worked on by the State Agency for Restoration and Infrastructure Development, is almost 90% complete.
This was reported by Head of the Agency, Serhii Sukhomlyn, in an interview with Ukrinform.
He noted that the Agency is working on the protection of 22 substations, and about 46 second-level protection elements have been installed at these substations. Additionally, the installation of 22 third-level protection elements for the same substations is ongoing.
“Protection of second-level facilities is nearly 90% complete. As for the protection of third-level energy facilities from missiles, it is worth noting that last year, 62 missile and Shahed drone strikes were recorded on those facilities being secured by the Agency. And not a single transformer was damaged by the enemy,” Sukhomlyn emphasized.
According to him, only two billion UAH has been allocated for second- and third-level protection projects, but these facilities are very expensive, so the Agency is simultaneously working on reducing project costs.
Currently, government acts are being prepared, the adoption of which will help partially settle accounts with contractors for previously completed work.
As reported, JSC “Oschadbank”, within the framework of the Energy Security Support Program of the EBRD, with the assistance of the EU and France, will provide Ukrainian businesses with access to financing and grants to implement energy sector projects.
Source: Ukraine’s Agency for Restoration: protection of second-level energy facilities nearly 90% complete
