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Electricity consumption by e-vehicles doubled in Belarus in 2024

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MINSK, 11 December (BelTA) – The amount of electricity used by electric cars in Belarus has doubled over last year to total 30 million kWh, Belarusian Energy Minister Aleksei Kushnarenko said during a meeting with the staff of the Oshmyany Power Grids branch of the Grodnoenergo regional electricity supplier, the press service of the Energy Ministry told BelTA.

The minister spoke about the development of the energy sector and noted that the number of electric cars on the roads of the country has reached about 21,000. “Comfortable conditions have been created in our country to promote the use of e-vehicles. Stimulating measures are in place. The number of urban electric passenger transport - modern Belarusian electric buses - is also growing. They run not only in Minsk and regional centers, but also in smaller towns of Zhodino and Shklov. A similar project is in the works in Novopolotsk. These vehicles improve people's living comfort and the environmental situation as they help reduce harmful emissions into the atmosphere. The project to install the charging stations involves Belselectrosetstroy, an organization affiliated with the Energy Ministry. The volume of electricity consumption by e-vehicles in 2024 reached 30 million kWh and doubled over last year,” he said.

Aleksei Kushnarenko examined the development prospects of the Oshmyany Power Grids, visited the control room, staff living quarters.

The company employs more than 680 people and provides uninterrupted power supply to consumers of Oshmyany, Smorgon, Ostrovets, Ivie districts of Grodno Oblast.

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