Ministry of Energy of Ukraine

The Ministry of Energy reported that there will be no scheduled power outages today. Due to technical problems, there were temporary power outages in several regions, but the power supply has been restored.

President Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of protecting energy facilities and meeting deadlines. He also noted that there are opportunities in the regions to create new generation and receive support from partners.

The National Security and Defense Council reports on the intensification of the russian information campaign before the heating season. The enemy is spreading fakes about the “black winter” and the failure of winterization to sow panic among Ukrainians.

The Ministry of Energy has announced plans to apply blackout schedules from 18:00 to 23:00. The shelling damaged power facilities in Dnipropetrovs'k and Donetsk regions, leaving 478 settlements without electricity.

Herman Galushchenko announced that the energy system is ready for winter despite the threat of Russian attacks. The minister emphasized Ukraine's unique experience in balancing the energy system during the war.

The enemy attacked energy facilities in Chernihiv and Dnipropetrovs'k regions. A mine in Donetsk Oblast was shelled, trapping 86 miners underground. The blackout schedules will be in effect from 17:00 to 23:00.

Russian troops attacked power system facilities in Zhytomyr and Chernihiv regions. The blackout schedules will be in effect from 07:00 to 24:00, and 473 settlements remain without power.

On July 26, stabilization schedules for power outages will be applied in Ukraine. There will be one round of outages in the morning and evening, and two rounds during peak hours.

The Ministry of Energy denies the accident at the South Ukrainian NPP, calling it a fake. However, MP Zheleznyak received confirmation from Ukrenergo of an emergency incident on July 15 involving damage to transformers.

Due to unfavorable weather conditions, power outages occurred in Ternopil, Volyn and Khmelnytsky regions. Dozens of settlements and thousands of consumers were left without electricity.

The situation in Ukraine's power grid is improving, but the Energy Ministry is calling for reasonable use of electricity.

DTEK said that tomorrow the power outage schedules will not work until 16:00. This is due to the reduction of the deficit in the power system after the repaired nuclear unit was connected.

After the repairs, a nuclear unit was connected to the power grid, which will reduce the power shortage. In the western and southern regions, the restrictions are in effect from 18:00 to 24:00, while in the rest of the country they are in place around the clock.

Oleg Popenko, a housing and utilities expert, spoke about the difficulties of installing solar panels on the facades and balconies of high-rise buildings. He supports the use of panels in private homes and businesses.

The Deputy Energy Minister said that there are no plans to raise the electricity tariff to UAH 7. The current tariff of 4.32 UAH/kWh covers the cost of production and remains one of the lowest in Europe.

The Deputy Minister of Energy reported on increasing problems with electricity transmission in Ukraine due to network restrictions. The Ministry of Energy and Ukrenergo are working to eliminate these restrictions to utilize all available generating capacities.

Turkey will assist Ukraine in restoring the energy sector and developing distributed generation. The parties discussed cooperation in the supply of equipment and the involvement of Turkish specialists in the restoration of energy infrastructure.

Russian troops attacked an energy facility in northern Ukraine. Due to the lack of capacity, power outage schedules are applied, and 507 settlements are left without electricity.

The Deputy Energy Minister explained that the improvement in the situation with power outages is due to better weather and repairs. However, there remains a 9GW generation deficit due to attacks on energy infrastructure.

The Deputy Energy Minister said that canceling daylight saving time would not negatively affect Ukraine's energy system.

Ukrainians can get free round-the-clock consultations on energy issues by calling 15-49. The line provides information on energy independence, government support programs, and the situation in the energy sector.

Russian troops attacked the facilities of the electricity transmission system operator. More than 28,000 customers in Chernihiv and Poltava oblasts were cut off from electricity supply due to the shelling, and blackout schedules are in place.

A unit at the nuclear power plant has been repaired, which is expected to help reduce electricity consumption limits and stabilize Ukraine's power grid.

Power engineers have completed scheduled repairs and reloading of nuclear fuel at one of the NPP units ahead of schedule and connected it to the grid to strengthen the stability of Ukraine's power system in a difficult period when nuclear power covers more than half of the country's energy consumption.

Due to the extreme heat, fires broke out at energy facilities in western Ukraine, leading to power outages and restrictions for consumers.

In the Donetsk region, a power brigade came under enemy fire, injuring the driver, and the building of the control center was destroyed by Russian shelling, injuring two people.

The electricity tariff for residential consumers in Ukraine is expected to remain unchanged until May 2025, according to a response to a request from the Energy Ministry cited by MP Oleksiy Kucherenko.

The high-voltage overhead line connecting the power systems of Ukraine and Moldova was disconnected yesterday due to technological failures.

Russian shelling caused a fire at a mine in Donetsk region, and bad weather caused new power outages in Sumy and Kherson regions.

The Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported on the work on an enemy reconnaissance drone in Poltava region.