Two Years Since the Kakhovka HPP Disaster
June 6 marks two years since the devastating explosion at the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant. This incident dealt a severe blow to the ecology and energy security of southern Ukraine. UHE officials assert that reconstruction will commence once the territory is liberated.
Today we commemorate the second anniversary of the destruction of the Kakhovka HPP — a vital infrastructure asset in southern Ukraine. In the night of June 6, 2023, Russian troops detonated the dam, resulting in catastrophic ecological consequences.
According to acting General Director of UHE Bohdan Sukhetskyi, the company has a clear recovery plan that will be implemented after the area is de-occupied. The construction of a new HPP, adhering to the highest environmental standards, is expected to take about five years, with an additional two years for reservoir filling.
The dam explosion led to disastrous outcomes: destruction of water resources, halt of navigation, energy shortages, and billion-dollar annual losses for the energy system. UHE estimates that losses from unreceived electricity reach 6-8 billion hryvnias annually.
Sukhetskyi also noted that the international community has not adequately recognized the tragedy, which has only intensified Russia's aggression against Ukraine's hydroelectric infrastructure.
Restoring the Kakhovka HPP is not just a technical process; it is a matter of national security, food stability, and the ecological future of southern Ukraine.
It is worth mentioning that the Security Service of Ukraine has opened a criminal case regarding the explosion of the Kakhovka HPP. The investigation is being conducted under two articles of the Criminal Code: Article 438 (violation of the laws and customs of war); Article 441 (ecocide).
