Power transmission line in Sumy region damaged due to Russian attack, one of the units at Khmelnytsky NPP shut down for technical reasons - Energy Ministry
Kyiv • UNN
Due to Russian shelling, a high-voltage power line in Sumy region was disconnected. A nuclear unit at Khmelnytsky NPP was also shut down for technical reasons. No shortage of electricity is expected.
Due to enemy shelling, a high-voltage power line in Sumy region was disconnected, a nuclear unit at Khmelnytsky NPP was shut down for technical reasons, and no electricity shortage is expected. This was reported on Thursday by the Ministry of Energy, UNN reports.
Generation
Yesterday, one of the nuclear units at Khmelnytsky NPP was shut down for technical reasons. The circumstances are currently being investigated and remedial actions are underway. 7 nuclear power units are in operation
As noted, reserves of thermal and hydroelectric generation are used to cover the needs of consumers and industry. Commercial imports and exports of electricity are also planned, the agency added.
"The situation is under control. The system is balanced. No outage schedules are applied," the Ministry of Energy said.
Power off
As a result of hostile shelling in Sumy region, a 330 kV high-voltage line of NPC Ukrenergo was disconnected - a wire was broken. Also, the equipment of a boiler house in one of the towns in Sumy region was damaged, the boiler house was disconnected from gas supply, the agency said.
It is also reported that due to technical reasons, equipment at a 110 kV substation in Chernivtsi region was disconnected, which resulted in a power outage for household consumers. Within two hours, everyone was powered up.
Import and export
For the current day, electricity imports are forecasted at 4066 MWh. Exports are also expected to reach 5837 MWh.