Heat and gas supply in Sumy and Kryvyi Rih partially cut off due to shelling - Energy Ministry
Kyiv • UNN
Due to the shelling, some consumers in Sumy and Kryvyi Rih were partially left without heat and gas supply, but there is no shortage of electricity.
Due to the shelling, consumers in Sumy and Kryvyi Rih are partially without heat and gas supply; there is no shortage of electricity. This was reported by the Ministry of Energy, UNN reports .
Details
Deteriorating weather conditions contributed to the growth in electricity consumption. Over the previous day, we consumed more than 8% more than the day before.
At the same time, the electricity generated by Ukrainian power plants is sufficient to meet the needs of consumers. Despite the emergency short-term repairs of two TPP units, there are 7 units of generating equipment at thermal power plants in reserve that will be used if necessary,
It is noted that commercial imports and exports of electricity are planned. The situation is under control. The system is balanced. No outage schedules are applied.
CONSEQUENCES OF SHELLING
In Kryvyi Rih, 430 gas consumers in high-rise buildings were cut off from gas supply after a missile strike.
After a drone attack in Sumy, 16 apartment buildings are left without heating.
CONSEQUENCES OF BAD WEATHER
In Khmelnytsky region, more than 3,500 consumers in 14 settlements lost power due to the weather. In the Kyiv region, 8 settlements were left without power due to severe weather conditions. Restoration works are ongoing.
EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
A 53-year-old worker died at a mine in Donetsk Oblast as a result of workplace injuries.
NETWORK STATUS
A technological disruption occurred at a substation of NPC Ukrenergo in Odesa region, which was accompanied by a fire. As a result, the substation's own needs were cut off. The fire was extinguished, and no consumers were de-energized. The substation and overhead lines have been restored.
SITUATION ON THE WEST COAST
The water level in the cooling pond is 15.53 meters. This is sufficient to meet the plant's needs. The 330 kV line that supplied ZNPP remains de-energized.
IMPORT/EXPORT
For the current day, electricity imports are forecasted at 3112 MWh. Exports are also expected - up to 6086 MWh.
Recall
Despite the war, coal production at Ukrainian mines is growing steadily , exceeding 194 thousand tons in February 2024, surpassing the pre-war level.
