The Conceptual Foundations of the Policy of Restoration and Development of Electric Power Infrastructure of Ukraine
Dolishnii D. B., Berezhnytska U. B.

Dolishnii, Dmytro B., and Berezhnytska, Uliana B. (2025) “The Conceptual Foundations of the Policy of Restoration and Development of Electric Power Infrastructure of Ukraine.” The Problems of Economy 3:37–45.
https://doi.org/10.32983/2222-0712-2025-3-37-45

Section: Economics and national economy management

UDC 338.532:620.91(477)

Abstract:
The article outlines strategic guidelines for economic policy aimed at the restoration and development of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. The state of the energy system is reviewed, which has suffered significant destruction due to military actions stemming from the russian invasion of Ukraine, the key issues in this sphere are highlighted, and solutions are proposed. The main challenges include physical damage to infrastructure facilities, equipment wear, shortages of personnel, and financial constraints. Strategic directions for development are considered, particularly the decentralization of energy networks, integration of renewable energy sources, application of innovative technologies, and development of human potential in the industry. International experience in restoring energy systems after crises (Japan, the USA, Germany) is taken into account, focusing on adapting this experience to the conditions of Ukraine. Special emphasis is placed on implementing the principle of «Build Back Better», which involves reconstruction with enhanced resilience and efficiency of the systems. The article also highlights the role of public-private partnerships, international support, and financing in recovery processes. The authors propose economic models for assessing the efficiency of various strategies, such as the integration of green technologies, optimization of energy infrastructure costs, and the construction of microgrids. Emphasis is placed on the need to create a favorable investment climate through tax incentives, simplification of regulatory procedures, and ensuring transparency. It is noted that the restoration of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure should be based on the implementation of innovative solutions focused on the use of modern technologies that enhance the efficiency of the energy system and its adaptation to new challenges. This includes the implementation of renewable energy sources, such as solar, wind, and bioenergy, the integration of smart grids for optimizing energy flow management, as well as the use of digital technologies for monitoring and analyzing the state of infrastructure. Sustainable development must become a key principle of recovery, which involves creating resilient energy systems that can function effectively under external and internal threats such as natural disasters, military actions, or technological accidents. This is achievable through the decentralization of energy networks, the development of microgrids, and autonomous energy sources that will ensure an uninterrupted energy supply even amid large-scale damage to critical infrastructure. Their implementation will promote not only recovery but also the sustainable development of the energy sector, increasing energy security, efficiency in resource use, economic growth, and the country’s independence in the energy sector. In general, the conceptual foundations of the policy for the restoration and development of electric power infrastructure should be considered through an aggregate of scientifically grounded principles, goals, priorities, and instruments that define the strategic guidelines of the State economic policy in the area of modernization, reconstruction, and sustainable development of the electric power system.

Keywords: electric power infrastructure, economic policy, restoration, investments, renewable energy sources, decentralization, innovations, energy security, international cooperation.

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Dolishnii Dmytro B. – Postgraduate Student, Department of Applied Economics, Ivano-Frankivsk National Technical University of Oil and Gas (15 Karpatska Str., Ivano-Frankіvsk, 76018, Ukraine)
Email: dmytro.dolishniy@gmail.com
Berezhnytska Uliana B. – Candidate of Sciences (Economics), Associate Professor, Head of the Department, Department of Applied Economics, Ivano-Frankivsk National Technical University of Oil and Gas (15 Karpatska Str., Ivano-Frankіvsk, 76018, Ukraine)
Email: bi_if@ukr.net

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