Price Deadlock: Why Generators Refuse to Save the Grid During Deficit and How Price Caps Threaten Ukraine's Energy System
⚡️ **Energy Deadlock: Why Generators Are Not Saving the Grid?**
A paradoxical situation has arisen in Ukraine: despite an energy deficit, part of the capacity remains idle. The reason is price caps (price limits), which make production unprofitable.
📉 **The Essence of the Problem:**
• The cost of energy is higher than the permitted selling price.
• Generators refuse to work on the balancing market if payment is delayed for months.
• Prices were raised in January 2026, but are planned to return to their previous level on March 31.
🗣️ **Expert Opinion:**
Alexander Vizir (Ukraine Facility Platform) warns: without a review of prices and debts, the system will not receive support during critical hours. Returning to low price caps threatens to reduce imports from Europe and deepen the deficit.
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