Ukrenergo told how the power will be turned off on November 20
20 November 2024 06:08
Today, on November 20, Ukraine will have power outages from 6:00 to 22:00. There will be only one round of blackouts during the day. This was reported by "Komersant Ukrainian" with reference to Ukrenergo.
“Today, on Wednesday, from 6:00 to 22:00, there will be one round of blackouts,” the statement said.
Ukrenergo noted that the reason for the temporary restrictions is the damage to power facilities as a result of a massive drone attack on November 17.
“Power engineers are doing everything possible to repair the damaged equipment as soon as possible. Please consume electricity sparingly when it is available on schedule,” the company added.
Ukrenergo asks Ukrainians to rationally use powerful electrical appliances in the evening hours of maximum consumption.
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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 operations 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, 2023, firing 127 cruise, ballistic, and supersonic missiles and 109 attack drones. DTEK reported serious damage to its thermal power plants. The situation in Odesa and Odesa region was the most difficult: on the night of July 18, the city was partially without electricity and water. Ukraine reintroduces power outage schedules on July 18
Some experts believe that the blackouts may 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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