Electricity consumption increased, no reasons for power outages schedules - state energy offices

There are currently no grounds for blackout schedules in Ukraine, the electricity produced is sufficient to cover the needs. Over the weekend, another nuclear power unit was put into operation. Due to the fighting and other reasons, 444 settlements remain without electricity. More than 200 settlements were cut off from electricity due to bad weather.

Generation

Yesterday 1 NPP unit and 1 TPP unit were put into operation . 4 TPP units in different regions were put under emergency repair.

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Despite the shutdown of power units, the electricity generated by Ukrainian power plants is sufficient to meet the needs of all household and legal consumers. Ukrenergo sees no reason to restrict the power system unless there is new shelling. No consumption limits have been introduced

At the same time, the Ministry of Energy noted that due to the drop in temperature and deteriorating weather conditions, electricity consumption is gradually increasing.

Import/export

Exports are currently carried out within one hour at midnight to Slovakia and Romania. Electricity is imported in the evening from Slovakia and Romania. 

Power outages

Due to bad weather (sleet, strong winds), more than 250 settlements in Dnipropetrovs'k, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, Odesa, Poltava, Sumy, and Kherson regions were without electricity as of this morning. Repair crews of regional power companies are working to restore power to consumers.

A total of 444 settlements remain without electricity due to the fighting and other reasons.

Due to shelling, there are damages in the networks of power companies in Dnipropetrovs'k, Donetsk, Kharkiv, and Kherson regions. 

According to the Ministry of Energy, a line of the transmission system operator was disconnected in Zaporizhzhya region. An inspection is underway.

ZNPP

"A slight decrease in the water level in the cooling pond of the plant is recorded. Currently, it is 15.65 meters. This is enough to meet the needs of ZNPP", the Ministry of Energy said.