Blackout schedules for 20 June: when there will be no power
19 June 2024 22:00
On Thursday, 20 June, all regional power distribution companies will apply hourly outage schedules for industrial and residential consumers from 00:00 to 24:00. This was reported by "Komersant Ukrainian" reports citing information from Ukrenergo The reason is the projected increase in consumption due to hotter weather.
The energy company also assured that the power supply to critical infrastructure facilities that provide life support to the population will not be limited.
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In the evening, Ukrenergo clarified that the power outage schedules for Thursday, June 20 have been changed. The lights will not be turned off from 00:00 to 06:00.
The company added that from 06:00 to 24:00 the lights will be turned off according to the Oblenergo schedules. It was also noted there that the change in the situation in the power system will be reported additionally.
What is the current situation with electricity in Ukraine?
On the night of 19 June, during an air raid alert, a power facility in the southern region In the morning, 461 settlements were without power due to hostilities and other reasons. New power cuts were reported in Dnipropetrovska, Lvivska, Sumska, Kharkivska and Khersonska oblasts due to the fighting.
During the day, electricity was supplied from Romania, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary and Moldova. In total, 27,979 MWh, with a maximum capacity of up to 1,557 MW in some hours.