Ukraine Is Running Low on Energy Grid Repair Equipment – DTEK

After the first two waves of Russian attacks starting on October 10th, Ukraien has already used all stock of equipment for energy system repair available at the warehouse. Hundred million dollars and precious time are needed to buy new hardware, as Dmytro Sakharuk, the Director of DTEK company said during the national telethon on October 31st. 

According to him, this issue is not specific for DTEK, but affects all Ukrainian energy system operators.

"Unfortunately, we have already used all stock of equipment for energy system repair available at the warehouse after the first two waves of Russian attacks starting on October 10th. We have managed to purchase some more equipment, but unfortunately now the cost of this hardware is measured in hundred million dollars. We are already facing difficulties with procurements, since this equipment is extremely expensive”, he said.  

According to Sakharuk, now the energy operators are working on purchasing the needed equipment or getting it from the partners, if they agree to donate it free-of-charge. 

"However, it si clearly a problem. issue is not specific for us, but affects all Ukrainian energy system operators. We have already used the equipment we had available. Now we have to buy more. It requires a lot of money and, unfortunately, it requires tine”, DTEK Director added.

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