Energatom will create an all-Ukrainian network of charging stations for electric cars
The network will be developed thanks to the financing of Ukrgasbank and the energy capabilities of NNEGC Energoatom.
A national network of electric charging stations will be established in Ukraine. The first step in the implementation of the project was the signing on June 17, 2022 of the Memorandum of Partnership and Cooperation between NNEGC Energoatom and JSB Ukrgasbank.
In accordance with the provisions of the memorandum, the parties agreed to start joint implementation of the project using the financial capabilities of Ukrgasbank and the production and technical potential of Energoatom as the largest producer of electricity in Ukraine.
Petro Kotin, President of NNEGC Energoatom, noted that Energoatom has significant reserve capacity for the production of cheap and clean electricity, which can also be supplied to new segments of the domestic market, to meet the growing needs of domestic carriers in affordable electricity, fast and comfortable charging. in any corner of Ukraine ‘.
There is also information that the network of public EPs in this project will have a capacity of 90-150 kV.
According to Marina Kitina, a supporter of electric mobilization, the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine has already developed and agreed with other ministries on a bill to simplify the connection of charging stations:
Therefore, the process will be clear and transparent. In addition, this bill provides for the mandatory presence of EPs in public places.
In addition, the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine continues to promote bills to ban the import and first registration of cars with internal combustion engines from 2030.
