Енергетика України під ударом: уроки стійкості та балансування для Європи

While European energy leaders discuss theoretical models of resilience, Ukraine’s energy system is undergoing the most severe stress test in modern history. Every day, Ukrainian engineers and dispatchers balance a grid under constant military attack, proving that the limits of what is possible are far broader than previously thought.

The Energy Club provides a unique opportunity to hear about this experience firsthand. On the eve of our major international forum in Vienna, we are hosting an exclusive online meeting with those holding Ukraine’s energy front line.

This meeting is not just a story of challenges. It is an analysis of real case studies, unconventional solutions, and lessons written in the smoke of damaged substations—lessons that are already critically important for every system operator and regulator in Europe today.

This online discussion will serve as the perfect preparation for our main event in Vienna. Here, we will examine the Ukrainian reality, and at the forum on October 9 in Vienna, we will translate these practical lessons into pan-European solutions, discussing the future market design, technologies, and regulatory changes needed to build a truly resilient and flexible energy system for the entire continent.

Join this candid conversation to understand what resilience truly means.

Key Questions for Discussion:

Balancing During Wartime: How do you operationally manage an energy system when any element can become a target? What protocols and approaches have proven most effective?
Rapid Response Technologies: What unconventional technological solutions (from distributed generation to mobile substations) allow for the quickest restoration of power and maintenance of balance?
Physical Protection vs. Flexibility: How has the approach to priorities changed? What is more important today: building protected but centralized facilities or investing in a decentralized and flexible system?
Do Market Rules Still Apply? What is the role of market-based balancing mechanisms (ancillary services, imbalance penalties) in extreme crises? What needs to change?
The Main Lesson for Europe: What is the one key takeaway from the Ukrainian experience that every European TSO and regulator should consider in their energy security strategies today?