Analysis and evaluation of trends in the formation of indicators of the state of the electricity market of ukraine as the main basis for the formation of its electricity security

Abstract

Assessment of the current state of electricity security in Ukraine and trends in its functioning is an urgent and essential task for the national economy and security. The electricity sector is the primary sector of Ukraine's economy, which produces electricity from various sources: coal, fuel oil, natural gas, nuclear energy, hydropower, renewable energy sources, etc. However, Ukraine faces several problems in the electricity sector, such as low energy efficiency, high dependence on imported fuel and energy resources, outdated infrastructure, insufficient integration with the European energy space, etc. This threatens Ukraine's energy security and requires developing and implementing effective strategies and mechanisms to ensure it. It is necessary to use a comprehensive approach based on a systematic analysis of the internal and external environment of the electricity sector to assess the current state of Ukraine's electricity security and trends in its functioning, identifi-cation of critical factors and indicators that characterize its shape and dynamics, as well as the use of scientifically based methods and models for their quantitative and qualitative assessment. This approach will not only provide an objective assessment of the current state of Ukraine's electricity security but also identify strengths and weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to its further development and for mulate proposals for priority areas and mechanisms to improve Ukraine's electricity security in the future. The energy sector is the basis for developing national economies and is vital in ensuring their competitiveness and economic growth. From the standpoint of sustainable development of the national economy, energy security, its forms, and level are of utmost importance for society, present and future generations, and the prospects for further joint work of the world's countries in addressing global challenges of sustainability and security of human existence. For the national economy of Ukraine, energy security today forms the prerequisite for the country's recovery from the conse-quences of military operations, increasing the lost economic growth rates and protecting the country and its population from any energy shortage. Energy security is manifested in the confidence that affordable and high-quality fuels will remain necessary and available under both routine and emergency conditions of economic activity. Keywords: assessment of the electricity market, electricity supply, electricity market, electricity security, trends in the functioning of electricity security.