Enemy attacked high-voltage substation again, no electricity shortage - Ministry of Energy

The Russian army attacked a high-voltage substation in Zaporizhzhya region, damaging equipment. There is no shortage of electricity in Ukraine, emergency blackouts are not applied. This was reported by the Ministry of Energy on Monday, UNN reports.

Consequences of enemy shelling

UAV explosions were recorded at a high-voltage substation in Zaporizhzhia region. There is damage to equipment

It is also reported that as a result of hostilities, a medium-pressure gas pipeline to the building of a fire station in Kharkiv district was damaged. Part of the settlement and a municipal facility were left without gas supply.

According to the Ministry of Energy, as of this morning, no emergency power outages have been applied. Schedules of hourly restrictions are in effect in Kharkiv and grid restrictions on consumption for industry in Kryvyi Rih district.

There is no shortage of electricity, the agency noted.

In addition, it was reported that the day before there was a surplus in the system - due to sunny weather and, accordingly, intensive electricity generation by SPPs during the day, NPC Ukrenergo reduced the load of renewable energy facilities by a total of 1739 MWh.

"The power system is currently operating in a stable and balanced manner," the Energy Ministry said in a statement.

Networks status

Equipment at a substation in Odesa region has been disconnected due to technological failures, resulting in power outages in Odesa. Reportedly, all consumers were reconnected  within three hours.

Import and export

For the current day, electricity imports are forecasted at 14,296 MWh. Insignificant exports of up to 240 MWh are also expected.