Why is Ukraine using high-capacity batteries?

With Russia regularly knocking out Ukraine’s power grid, the country has turned to high-capacity batteries to keep it connected to the world—and itself. The streets of Kyiv during a blackout last year. Photograph: Mykhaylo Palinchak/Getty Images

How many high-capacity lithium-ion batteries are there in Ukraine?

High-capacity lithium-ion batteries mean the base stations, Shchyhol said, “should have reserve power sources for at least three days.” And they can recharge themselves when the power comes back online. Two of the biggest telecommunications firms in Ukraine have, between them, already sourced and installed 22,000 new high-capacity batteries.

Is Russia about to source more batteries?

With demand for those batteries only increasing as Russia mounts a more serious offensive to break a stalemate in eastern Ukraine, there is a scramble to source more. And not every cell company is about to source tens of thousands of those batteries on their own.

Why has Russia knocked out Ukraine's electricity generating capacity?

Russia has now knocked out or captured more than half of Ukraine’s domestic electricity generating capacity, forcing energy companies to impose rolling nationwide blackouts that have left homes and businesses without electricity for up to 20 hours a day. Businesses have been forced to adapt.

Did Tesla send Powerwalls to Ukraine?

Tesla sent expensive Powerwall home battery systems to Ukraine for use as mobile power stations. The unlisted YouTube "Mobile Powewall setup" video discovered by Electrek appears to have been made by Tesla, or at least by someone working alongside the electric automaker.

Did Canada pay for Equalitie's first shipment of batteries to Ukraine?

Updated 10:25 am, February 24, 2023: eQualitie's first shipment of batteries to Ukraine was paid for by Canada's government, not crowdfunding. The security firm is crowdfunding its second shipment. You Might Also Like