Ukraine plans to restore 54 GW of generating capacity by 2035 – Shmyhal
This was announced by First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal at URC 2026 in Gdańsk.
“Our main priority and focus is the development of generation capacity. Without sufficient generation, there can be no economic recovery. No industrial growth, no large-scale reconstruction, and no long-term energy security. Therefore, our strategic ambition is to return to 54 GW of installed capacity,” said Shmyhal.
This is the level Ukraine had prior to the start of Russian aggression in 2014. Following this, generation volumes fell sharply due to the loss of territory and Russian attacks on the power grid.
According to the minister, 50 per cent of this capacity is to come from nuclear power, 30 per cent from renewable energy, and 20 per cent from gas-fired generation.
At the same time, the head of the Ministry of Energy stated that one of the key pillars of the updated strategy would be distributed resilience.
“We are developing the architecture of ‘energy honeycombs’ – clusters capable of maintaining basic functions even in the event of damage to the central grid,” emphasised Ukraine’s Minister of Energy.
According to him, the updated strategy also prioritises security. Security measures will be integrated into the framework of the energy system and will become an integral part of it. It will consist of three main layers: architectural protection, military protection and system-level resilience.
Another priority highlighted by Denys Shmyhal is a single energy space with Europe.
“The priorities are to expand cross-border integration capacity with ENTSO-E to 4.5 GW, developing transmission capacity in the gas sector, utilising Ukrainian gas storage facilities, developing domestic gas production, strengthening energy routes to Central Europe and exporting clean energy,” emphasised Denys Shmyhal.
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