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Lukashenko: Belarus is among top three European countries with lowest electricity prices

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MINSK, 14 November (BelTA) – Belarus is among the top three European countries with the lowest electricity prices, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting to discuss the performance of the Belarusian NPP, rising electricity consumption, and proposals for building new nuclear capacities, BelTA has learned.

“One hundred percent of our people has access to electricity. At the same time, Belarus ranks third among European countries with the lowest electricity prices. According to the rating published in June 2025, the lowest electricity costs are in Kazakhstan, Russia, and Belarus,” the president stated.

Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed that the use of electricity for heating and hot water, along with the construction of all electric homes, has improved living comfort for hundreds of thousands of people. In 2021-2025, more than 2 million square meters of such housing were built. Residents of private houses are also switching to electric heating: over 160,000 applications were submitted last year alone.

The country is also developing electric transport, not only in major cities. “Pilot projects to convert public transport to electric power have been introduced in Shklov, Zhodino, and Novopolotsk. Overall, more than 44,000 electric vehicles are currently in operation nationwide, supported by over 1,870 charging stations,” the head of state reported.

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