Due to the heat, Ukraine's energy system will operate in a very stressful mode in the coming days, and one should be prepared for various scenarios and have a power bank and charged gadgets, said the CEO of the energy company Yasno Serhiy Kovalenko on social media, reports UNN.
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"Europe, and along with it Ukraine, have entered a period of abnormal heat. For the energy sector, this means one thing - a sharp increase in consumption. In Kyiv, every additional +3°C now adds about 100 MW of load to the system," he explained.
And he added that this is not only about home air conditioners. "Large air conditioning systems in offices, shops, shopping centers and enterprises create a very significant additional load," Kovalenko noted.
At the same time, according to him, the problem is not only about consumption. "Heat is also a serious test for equipment that has been operating under war conditions for over four years and has survived numerous attacks," he pointed out.
"After the winter shelling, energy workers managed to stabilize the system and return a significant part of the damaged equipment to operation. But right now the active season of repairs and restoration is underway. Part of the infrastructure is under repair, part is working literally at the limit of its capabilities," Kovalenko remarked.
That is why in the coming days the energy system will operate in a very stressful mode. I hope we can get through this period without significant restrictions. But, as always during war, one should be prepared for various scenarios. A power bank, charged gadgets and a little attention to messages from energy workers definitely won't hurt
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Ukrenergo indicated that on June 29, no power supply restrictions are planned.
Meanwhile, weather forecasters predict heat up to +38°C.