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Power outages will be intensified today: Ukrenergo clarifies restrictions

Kyiv • UNN

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Due to the abnormal heat wave and higher-than-forecast electricity consumption, three rounds of blackouts will be applied in the regions from 2 p.m. until the end of the day on July 13.

Power outages will be intensified today: Ukrenergo clarifies restrictions

Today, July 13, three rounds of blackouts will be applied from 14:00 until the end of the day due to the abnormal heat and higher than forecast consumption.  This was reported by Ukrenergo, UNN reports . 

Today, on July 13, regional power distribution companies will apply three rounds of blackouts from 14:00 until the end of the day. The reason for the increased restrictions is an abnormal heat wave and higher-than-forecast consumption

- Ukrenergo said in a statement.

Currently, the limit of two queues at a time is reportedly applied. 

Earlier it was reportedthat until 19:00, the regional power distribution companies would apply two stages of blackouts simultaneously. In the remaining hours, three stages will be used.