War has already destroyed at least 40% of solar infrastructure in Ukraine

Invasion by Russian troops has also devastated 90% of the country's wind power generation, says prime minister
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Guerra já destruiu pelo menos 40% da geração solar na Ucrânia
Photovoltaic plant destroyed by war in the city of Merefa, Ukraine. Photo: Reproduction

A Russia's war in Ukraine already brings a impact devastating on infrastructure renewable energy of the country, according to Ukraine's Prime Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emine Dzheppar.

On your Twitter, the information executivemou that about 40% to 50% from the Ukrainian solar energy infrastructure already was destroyed by the invasion of Russian troops, initiated at the behest of President Vladimir Putin, in February this year. 

O result only it wasn't worse than that recorded for wind energy, which has had approximately Structure 90% of its parks destroyed. “Russia continues to terrorize Ukrainians and create an energy crisis in our country,” Dzheppar highlighted. 

Photo: Twitter/Emine Dzheppar

Currently, the Ukrainian Ministry of Energy does not provide a breakdown of the country's energy consumption sources due to martial law restrictions. What is known, however, is that, in 2021, to the solar and wind energy represented approximately 7% of the country's energy consumption. 

In the understanding of Ukrainian authorities, Russian attacks – with drones and missiles – are being orchestrated to target important infrastructure as Ukraine enters winter – the period of the year with the greatest need for energy consumption by the population. 

In the entities' assessment, by hitting renewable plants, thermoelectric plants, electricity substations, transformers and oil pipelines, Russian forces would be impacting Ukrainians' ability to access basic resources, such as energy, water and internet.

Last Saturday alone (22), for example, more than 1.5 million energy subscribers were left without power, according to Kyrylo Tymoshenko, deputy head of the Ukrainian president's office. Volodymyr Zelensky. 

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Henry Hein
He worked at Correio Popular and Rádio Trianon. He has experience in podcast production, radio programs, interviews and reporting. Has been following the solar sector since 2020.
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