On 1-2 February, Rating Sociological Group conducted a national survey entitled ‘The energy situation in Ukraine: expectations, challenges and prospects’. We learned how Ukrainians:

• View the energy supply situation in general.    
• Assess the actions of the authorities in the energy sector.    
• Feel about different energy sources.    
• Consume and save electricity.

Assessments of the energy supply situation

• 81% of Ukrainians assess the electricity supply situation as stable and note the absence of power cuts, 17% of respondents experience minimal power cuts, and 1% experience constant power cuts. Compared to the survey conducted in October 2024, the number of Ukrainians with a stable electricity supply has increased from 64% to 81%. The situation in eastern and southern Ukraine remains the least stable.    
• Most Ukrainians (62%) say that the energy supply situation is better than they expected, while a third (32%) say that it meets their expectations. 5% said that the situation has worsened.

Assessments of government actions

• Among the measures taken by the government to improve the situation in the Ukrainian energy sector, respondents are most aware of the restoration of destroyed energy facilities (48%), strengthening the protection of energy facilities (38%), and attracting funds and energy equipment from international partners (37%). Twenty-four per cent are aware of the increase in electricity imports, 18% are aware of the development of distributed generation, and 11% have not heard of any of these measures. Compared to October 2024, the proportion of people who are aware of the increase in electricity imports has grown (from 19% to 24%). Young people are better informed about measures aimed at improving the energy situation.
• 69% of respondents consider the government's actions to improve the energy situation to be effective, while 25% consider them to be ineffective.  
• 72% of respondents responded positively to President Zelensky's initiative to build, with the help of partners, up to 1 gigawatt of gas-fired power generation in 2024 and another 4 gigawatts in the coming years. 18% view this initiative negatively. A positive attitude is more common among the wealthier segments of the population. According to 57% of respondents, the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine will be able to implement the initiative to develop gas-fired power generation, while 31% believe that it will not be able to do so.

Energy generation sources

• According to 54% of Ukrainians, nuclear power plants (NPPs) provide the largest share of electricity production in Ukraine, 9% believe that it is thermal power plants (TPPs), 6% - solar power plants (SPPs), 5% - hydroelectric power plants (HPPs and PSPs), 2% - wind power plants.    
• 76% of respondents support the development of nuclear energy, while 18% disagree with the prospect of developing nuclear energy.
• 80% of respondents responded positively to the initiative to complete the construction of power units at the Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant, while 16% responded negatively to this initiative. The completion of power units is most supported by residents of the eastern and southern regions.

Electricity consumption

• 92% of respondents always pay their electricity bills, 6% pay from time to time, and 1% do not pay.    
• The vast majority (94%) of respondents try to use electricity sparingly: 72% try to do so always, and 22% do so from time to time. 6% do not try to save.