ENERGY LANDSCAPE OF UKRAINE: TRENDS AND CONSEQUENCES

It has been proven that the energy market of Ukraine is a complex and dynamic system that includes various energy sources (fossil fuels (coal, natural gas and oil), nuclear fuel and renewable energy sources (natural, alternative, non-carbon, renewable)) and their use (NPP, CHP/TES, HPP/SPP and WPP) in the regional section of Ukraine (Western, Southern, Eastern, Central (including Kyiv) and Northern regions). The state of Ukraine's energy system in the regional section before and after the start of the full-scale invasion of Russia into Ukraine is visualized. The instability of the political situation in Ukraine since 2014 makes it impossible to determine the exact number of operating electricity generating enterprises, because the southeastern territory of Ukraine is under the occupation of the aggressor country. It was established that as of the beginning of 2024, a decrease in the number of power generating enterprises in Ukraine by 32.4% (thermal power plants, wind power plants, and solar power plants) is observed. In general, it will be possible to establish the total number of operating power generating enterprises after the liberation of the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. The analysis of the energy system of Ukraine shows that all types of power generating enterprises with a capacity of more than 50 MW are concentrated in the southern and eastern regions of Ukraine, and other types of power generating enterprises, except wind turbines (wind power plants), are located in almost all regions of Ukraine. Taking into account the geopolitical context of the region, Ukraine focuses on ensuring energy security, including the diversification of energy supply sources and the development of domestic energy potential. In order to ensure the sustainable economic and energy development of Ukraine in the conditions of war, it is advisable to diversify energy sources, stimulate internal resources in the non-occupied territories of Ukraine, develop alternative energy sources, cooperate with international partners and organizations that can help in the implementation of infrastructure modernization projects and the development of new technologies