BRUSSELS, Oct 29 – The European Commission welcomes today's confirmation by the Transmission System Operators (TSOs) of Continental Europe that the electricity export capacity to Ukraine and Moldova from neighbouring EU countries can be increased for the winter.

The European Commission reported on Tuesday.

According to the Commission, based on a joint assessment of the power system conditions, the European Network of Transmission System Operators for electricity (ENTSO-E) announced today that the export limit can be increased from 1 700 megawatts (MW) to 2 100 MW from 1 December, while still ensuring power system stability and operational security.