Due to the heat wave, electricity consumption in Ukraine will increase, causing a shortage. Scheduled blackouts will take place from 17:00 to 21:00. Electricity is expected to be imported from 5 countries, 498 settlements are without power.
The Deputy Energy Minister warned of the possibility of schedules of power outages next week due to the heat wave. The Energy Ministry calls for energy savings, especially during peak hours.
Consumers in Donetsk, Zaporizhzhya and Sumy regions were left without electricity as a result of hostile attacks. Damage to gas pipelines left more than a thousand customers in four regions without gas.
Due to the expected increase in temperature next week, power companies may apply blackout schedules. The Deputy Minister of Energy assures that the blackouts, if introduced, will be as invisible as possible for consumers.
The Ministry of Energy reported that blackout schedules will not be applied. Due to hostilities and technical disruptions, 486 settlements remain without power supply, and power companies have restored power to 16,033 consumers.
Forecasters predict a heat wave in Ukraine, which will lead to an increase in electricity consumption. The Energy Ministry urges consumers to save money and businesses to import electricity to avoid supply restrictions.
The Ministry of Energy reported that power outage schedules will not be applied. Due to hostilities and technical disruptions, 499 settlements remain without electricity, and energy workers have restored power for 40,120 consumers.
On August 14, no power outages are planned in Ukraine. However, in Chernihiv region, 7 settlements were cut off from power due to shelling, and a car of electricians exploded in the east.
Ukraine is carrying out an unprecedented repair campaign of energy facilities despite constant attacks. The goal is to prepare as much equipment as possible for the heating season, especially in the nuclear power sector.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the terms of a tender for the construction of 700 MW of new generating capacity by 2027. It also adopted a plan for the development of renewable energy until 2030 and set quotas for renewable energy support for 2024.
Ukraine's power system is stable, no blackouts are planned. A fire broke out on the territory of ZNPP, but the radiation background is normal. 495 settlements remain without power due to the fighting.
The Cabinet of Ministers dismissed Oleksandr Hale from the post of Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine. He was detained for taking a $500,000 bribe for permission to export equipment from the frontline area.
Ukrenergo reported that no restrictions on electricity consumption are expected on August 12. Power engineers urge to consume electricity sparingly throughout the day and not to turn on powerful appliances from 18:00 to 22:00.
As a result of hostile shelling, more than 21,000 subscribers in five regions of Ukraine were cut off from electricity. The outages were recorded in Dnipropetrovs'k, Donetsk, Sumy, Kharkiv and Chernihiv regions.
No power outages are planned in Ukraine today. Due to the hostilities and technical disruptions, 491 settlements remain without power supply, and power companies have restored power to 4,713 consumers.
NPC Ukrenergo reports a 2. 7% increase in electricity consumption due to the heat wave in the southern regions. The company does not predict any blackouts, but calls for economical consumption during the day.
The Ministry of Energy reports a stable situation in Ukraine's energy system. Due to the hostilities and technical disruptions, 485 settlements remain without power supply, and power companies have restored power to 5,592 consumers.
Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko met with a delegation of U. S. congressmen to discuss Ukraine's preparations for the fall and winter and the protection of energy facilities.
Over 10,000 customers in Donetsk, Sumy, Dnipro, Mykolaiv and Zaporizhzhya oblasts have been cut off from power as a result of hostile shelling. Donetsk Oblast suffered the most, with 79.8 thousand customers in 135 settlements without power supply.
Energy Minister Herman Galushchenko said that nuclear power plants generate up to 60% of electricity in Ukraine. He thanked Energoatom employees for their professionalism and selfless work in difficult times for the country.
The Ministry of Energy reports a stable situation in Ukraine's energy system. Due to the hostilities and technical disruptions, 482 settlements remain without power supply, and power companies have restored power to 14,728 consumers.
Electricity consumption in Ukraine remains at the level of Friday. Due to hostilities and other reasons, 492 settlements are without power, but no massive outages are expected.
The deputy energy minister said it was too early to predict a return to the blackout schedules due to uncertainty over the duration of the heat wave. Ukrainians are urged to conserve electricity, especially during peak hours.
Due to weather conditions, consumers in Kyiv, Sumy, Chernihiv and Zaporizhzhya regions lost power. Power engineers are working to restore power supply to the affected communities.
In the Ternopil region, a man was electrocuted while trying to climb a fence with a broken wire. The wire fell on the fence after a tree fell on an overhead power line.
Today, there will be no scheduled power outages, but 96 settlements in 4 regions are without power due to the weather. The Ministry of Energy urges people to use electricity sparingly, especially during peak hours.
The fighting caused power outages in Donetsk, Kharkiv and Kherson regions. Power companies have restored power to 3,277 consumers, but 484 settlements remain without electricity.
Ukraine's Deputy Energy Ministers met with the JICA delegation. The parties discussed Japan's assistance in the energy sector and plans for long-term cooperation, in particular in the development of renewable energy sources and infrastructure rehabilitation.
The United States supports Ukraine's decision to complete additional nuclear power units and will help with technology. The government has approved the project to complete the construction of Khmelnytskyi NPP units 3 and 4, and the draft law is being considered by the Verkhovna Rada.
The Ministry of Energy reported that there will be no scheduled power outages today. 486 settlements remain without power supply due to the hostilities and technical disruptions. Power companies have restored power to 10,664 consumers.
