On September 26, the Chairman of the National Energy and Utilities Regulatory Commission (NEURC), Yurii Vlasenko, together with Commission members Oleksandr Formagei, Serhii Pushkar, Ruslan Slobodian, and Kostiantyn Ushchapovskyi, visited one of the facilities of Ukraine’s largest energy storage system built by DTEK Renewables.
During the visit, they reviewed the innovative technology, mechanisms for integrating energy storage systems into Ukraine’s power grid, as well as the potential of such systems for grid balancing and improving the reliability of energy supply.
NEURC is actively working on the development of a regulatory framework aimed at implementing modern European approaches to energy market regulation, including support for innovative technologies in the sector, such as energy storage systems.
“We welcome the implementation of modern European approaches in the industry and are ready to share our experience in introducing advanced energy solutions. Energy storage systems play an important role in shaping a modern, flexible, and resilient Ukrainian power system,” said Oleksandr Selyschev, CEO of DTEK Renewables.
“Energy storage systems are an essential element of modern energy systems, where the share of electricity generated from renewable sources is increasing. Such facilities provide additional resilience for our power grid, especially during the autumn-winter period. They are also a vital component of distributed generation. NEURC has created all the necessary regulatory conditions for the development of energy storage systems. We are glad that DTEK Renewables has been the company to make use of these opportunities,” emphasized NEURC Chairman Yurii Vlasenko.
Starting October 1, 140 MW of DTEK Renewables’ storage capacity will begin providing ancillary services to Ukrenergo.
For DTEK Renewables, the development of energy storage technologies is a strategic priority, aimed at strengthening the country’s energy security and improving the integration of renewable energy into Ukraine’s united power system.
Earlier, on September 10, DTEK Renewables commissioned an energy storage complex with a total capacity of 200 MW. The company connected six new facilities with capacities ranging from 20 to 50 MW in Kyiv and Dnipropetrovsk regions to the grid. Altogether, the system will be able to store 400 MWh of electricity. The project was implemented in partnership with Fluence, a leading U.S.-based global energy storage company.
