Due to the deficit in the power system, Ukraine has been attracting emergency assistance from international partners for the second day in a row. This was stated by Ukrenergo, UNN reports.
Details
Due to the deficit from 18:00 to 22:00, power limitation schedules will be applied to business and industry.
Consumption
This morning at 08:50, consumption is 1.3% lower than yesterday at the same time.
Yesterday, April 22, the evening maximum was 2.6% higher than the maximum of the previous working day on April 19
It is noted that the maximum consumption occurred at 20:30-21:30. Power engineers ask Ukrainians to turn off powerful electrical appliances during this period.
RestrictionsRestrictions
Today, the power grid is experiencing a shortage of electricity throughout the day. Due to the damage caused by Russian missile strikes, power plants cannot generate enough electricity to cover all consumer needs
In particular, from 18:00 to 22:00, business and industry will be subject to power curtailment schedules. These measures will not affect critical infrastructure facilities and defense companies.
In addition, in Kryvyi Rih, consumption restrictions for industrial consumers continue to be in effect around the clock. Also, restrictions for household consumers are in effect throughout the day in Kharkiv region. As of this morning, about 209 thousand household consumers are without power.
Emergency assistance
Today, for the second day in a row, Ukrenergo's Dispatch Center has to engage emergency assistance from the power systems of European countries for almost the entire day.
We ask all consumers to conserve electricity. And industry - to maximize electricity imports and use alternative power sources, if available
Production
Emergency repair work continues at thermal power plants after the massive missile attack on April 11.
A scheduled maintenance campaign is underway at nuclear power plants. Sunny weather is favorable for the operation of renewable energy plants.
Import/ExportImport/Export
Imports: throughout the day from Romania, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary, and Moldova. The total volume is 9,298 MWh, with a maximum capacity of up to 1,592 MW in some hours. Starting from December 1, the technical possibility of importing electricity from Europe to Ukraine and Moldova is 1,700 MW per hour
No electricity exports are planned for today.
Grids of Ukrenergo and oblenergos
As of this morning, 383 settlements are without power. Due to the hostilities, there are power outages in Dnipropetrovs'k, Donetsk, Mykolaiv, Sumy and Kharkiv regions.
For technical reasons, there are power outages in Dnipropetrovs'k and Chernihiv regions.
Recall
Deputy Energy Minister Svitlana Hrynchuk urged Ukrainians to save electricity during peak consumption hours in the morning and evening as solutions are being sought to stabilize the power system.