Power outage schedules canceled
30 December 2024 13:52
Ukrenergo has canceled the schedules of power outages for household consumers for December 30. This is stated in the company’s message on Telegram, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports.
According to Ukrenergo, from 08:00 to 19:00, power limitation schedules for industry are in effect.
“And during peak consumption hours, it is possible to apply schedules of hourly outages for household consumers,”
– the statement said.
Currently, such schedules are not applied and no outages are planned. However, the company urged to follow their messages, as the situation is constantly changing, and it is possible that it will be necessary to save money again.
Traditionally, Ukrenergo calls for economical use of electricity.
“The Ukrainian power system continues to recover from thirteen massive Russian attacks since the beginning of this year. The need for economical electricity consumption remains,”
– the company wrote.
They also reported that 39 settlements in the Khmelnytsky region were without power in the morning due to severe weather conditions. Repairs are underway and are expected to be completed by the end of the day.
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Situation in the Ukrainian energy sector
on March 22, 2024, Russia resumed its attacks on the Ukrainian energy sector, carrying out one of the most massive shelling attacks in the entire period of the full-scale war. In particular, DniproHES and other Ukrainian energy facilities were hit. Since then, Russia has been regularly shelling Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
For example, the Russians destroyed the Trypillia and Zmiiv thermal power plants, causing Centrenergo to lose 100% of its generation. Also, 5 of DTEK’s 6 thermal power plants were severely damaged.
After that, power outages began again in Ukraine, Ukrenergo introduced blackout schedules, and the government raised electricity tariffs by 60% at once.
At the same time, the Cabinet of Ministers decided to build two new units at the Khmelnytsky N PP and has already received approval from the relevant parliamentary committee. The Razumkov Center has criticized these plans, but some experts believe that only traitors or scoundrels are against the construction of nuclear power plants today.
Russia launched another massive attack on the Ukrainian energy sector on August 26. This time, they hit distribution and power generation systems, and the Kyiv hydroelectric power plant was also attacked.
Russia carried out the most massive shelling of Ukraine on November 17, 2024, firing 127 cruise, ballistic, and supersonic missiles and 109 attack drones. DTEK reported serious damage to its thermal power plants.
Some experts believe that the blackouts could last until spring. And the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine recently voiced the worst-case scenario, which envisages blackouts of up to 20 hours a day.
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