Power outage schedules are planned to be applied across Ukraine from 18:00 to 23:00 - during the evening rush hour, in Dnipropetrovs'k region, as a result of hostile shelling, the territory of one of the energy companies was damaged, in Donetsk region, equipment was damaged at one of the mines due to shelling, the Ministry of Energy reported on Monday, UNN writes.
Generation and consumption
"As of today, it is planned that hourly outage schedules will be applied only during the evening peak consumption hours - from 18:00 to 23:00. The restrictions will be applied in the amount of one queue," the statement said.
Графіки відключень світла пересунули на дві години пізніше - ДТЕК29.07.24, 10:00
According to Ukrenergo, which also confirmed the schedules only from 18:00 to 23:00, consumption is gradually decreasing due to the heat wave.
Networks status
In Chernihiv region, a high-voltage overhead line was disconnected due to a technological malfunction. Several substations, household and industrial consumers lost power. All consumers were supplied with power via a backup scheme.
Emergencies
In Donetsk Oblast, equipment at one of the mines was damaged by shelling, which resulted in the shutdown of the ventilation system. At the time of the incident, there were 65 employees in the mine. The ventilation equipment was promptly put back into operation.
In the Dnipropetrovs'k region, as a result of hostile shelling of the territory of one of the energy companies, administrative buildings and several company vehicles were damaged. There were no casualties.
Power outages for consumers
As of this morning, 93 settlements in Khmelnytsky, Zhytomyr, Chernihiv and Kyiv regions have no power supply due to the bad weather.
Негода залишила без світла частину жителів у 4 областях України29.07.24, 08:33
In total, 478 settlements remain without electricity supply due to the hostilities and technical violations.
Situation at ZNPP
"The water level in the cooling pond is 14.82 meters. This is enough to meet the needs of the plant," the Ministry of Energy said.
Import and export
No information on imports was provided. No exports are reported or expected.