In March 2026, Ukraine’s energy system not only reduced electricity imports by 25% but also resumed exports after a pause lasting nearly four months. Thus, commercial supplies abroad resumed for the first time since November 2025.
This is reported by Finway
Seasonal Factors Influenced Electricity Surplus
According to the specialized analytical center Energy Map, Ukraine exported 30.2 thousand MWh of electricity in March. A key factor for the emergence of free resources was seasonality: the spring warming led to a decrease in domestic demand, while the increase in daylight hours and spring floods allowed solar and hydroelectric generation to significantly boost production. These circumstances resulted in a periodic surplus in the Ukrainian energy system.
“Thanks to this, a surplus occasionally arose in the energy system.”
The main destinations for Ukrainian exports were Hungary and Moldova, to which 14.4 thousand MWh (48%) and 14.3 thousand MWh (47%) were supplied, respectively. In contrast, only 1.5 thousand MWh (5%) was exported to Romania. Exports to Slovakia were sporadic, and there were no exports to Poland in March. The total export volume remained 61% lower than in March of the previous year.
The Importance of Imports for Balancing the Energy System
Despite the resumption of exports, electricity imports remained an important tool for balancing the Ukrainian energy system, especially during evening peak hours. In March, the import volume amounted to 942.1 thousand MWh, which is a quarter less than in February but 3.5 times higher than the figures for March 2025.
The main supplier of electricity for Ukraine was Hungary, accounting for nearly half (48%) of imports — 456 thousand MWh. Romania followed with 20% (189.2 thousand MWh) and Slovakia with 18% (167 thousand MWh). Poland provided another 13% of total imports (117.2 thousand MWh). The smallest supplier of the month was Moldova with an amount of 12.7 thousand MWh (1%).
At the same time, further adaptation of electricity production is expected, as “Teplokomunenegro” enterprises will reduce generation due to changes in gas supply rules.