Ukraine to procure 100 high-voltage transformers
Ukraine will manufacture or purchase 100 high-voltage transformers as the country prepares for a repeat of last winter's attacks on energy infrastructure.
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Ukraine, Kyiv: Ukraine will manufacture or purchase 100 high-voltage transformers as the country prepares for a repeat of last winter’s attacks on energy infrastructure.
Ukraine will either manufacture or purchase 100 new high-voltage transformers as the country prepares for a repeat of last winter’s Russian attacks on energy infrastructure, according to a report by The Economist.
Due to previous strikes on Ukrainian factories, many of the transformers will need to be purchased from abroad. To protect them from Russian attempts to destroy them in the future, the transformers will be stored in Poland or Romania until they are needed.
Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko said that Ukraine has gained considerable experience in dealing with large-scale attacks and their consequences, and engineers have developed innovative plans to protect critical infrastructure and keep power on. However, he also cautioned that Russia may have learned from last winter’s failure to fully knock out the electrical system and may change their tactics.
Attacks on critical energy infrastructure started in October 2022, causing widespread damage and massive disruptions to the power grid. According to The Economist, “the average Ukrainian home was without electricity for an average of five weeks” between October and December.
Russia already has begun to strike at Ukraine’s critical structure this year, and Ukraine has put considerable effort into preparing for the inevitable escalation of strikes this coming winter.
Source: Kyiv Independent