Ukraine has launched a new battery network aimed at ensuring the stability of electricity supply during potential Russian strikes on energy facilities. According to the Wall Street Journal,
this battery network, supplied by Fluence, is designed to sustain the electricity grid in the event of damage caused by enemy attacks.
The total cost of the project is reported to be around $140 million, with completion achieved in August of this year.
Six facilities in Kyiv and Dnipropetrovsk regions are already supplying electricity to the grid, providing backup should other sources fail.
WSJ notes that the total capacity of the new battery network is 200 MW, allowing for the storage of up to 400 MWh of electricity. This capacity can power 600,000 households for two hours. Each battery block can be replaced individually without affecting the others.
To prevent the enemy from destroying the battery parks, Ukraine keeps the locations and protective measures (such as air defense systems) confidential, the publication adds.

It is worth noting that earlier reports indicated that "Zaporizhzhiaoblenergo" will receive 630 million from the State Budget reserve fund for the construction of protective structures.
The Cabinet of Ministers has amended the rules for public procurement during martial law and for 90 days after its conclusion, allowing "Ukrenergo" to finalize the construction of protective facilities at substations.
On October 3, the Russians launched the most massive attack on Ukraine's gas extraction infrastructure.