Due to Russian attacks and cold weather, Ukraine is facing electricity shortages, which have resulted in consumption restrictions for business and industry from 6 to 10 pm, with the exception of critical infrastructure and defense enterprises, while households in Kharkiv region continue to experience power outages.
NNEGC Energoatom and Holtec International signed an agreement to establish facilities in Ukraine for the production and manufacture of nuclear systems, structures and components for small modular reactors, storage and transportation of spent nuclear fuel.
Due to the deteriorating weather conditions and hostilities in Ukraine, 17 settlements were cut off from electricity, and power companies restored power supply to 51,000 consumers.
Power outage schedules were extended in Kharkiv region and consumption restrictions were imposed on industrial consumers in Kryvyi Rih, while more than 800 consumers in Sumy and Kharkiv regions were left without gas supply due to shelling.
The weather caused a power outage in 130 settlements in 3 regions of Ukraine, including a mine with 135 employees underground in Donetsk Oblast, which has now been brought to the surface, and 2,500 consumers in 19 settlements in Chernihiv Oblast due to shelling.
In Kryvyi Rih, an emergency power outage was carried out throughout the city, hospitals and critical infrastructure facilities were switched to generators, and power supply is expected to be restored in a few hours.
The Minister of Energy of Ukraine discussed with the EU Commissioner the consequences of Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy facilities, the need for equipment to restore and strengthen the resilience of the energy system, and the importance of Ukraine's underground gas storage facilities for European energy security.
President Zelenskyy held a meeting to discuss the situation on the frontline, energy issues, and the protection of critical infrastructure, emphasizing the need for greater unity among allies in providing air defense support to Ukraine.
Due to the bad weather, 36 settlements in Zhytomyr and Khmelnytsky regions were cut off from power, and there are blackouts and restrictions in several regions, including Kharkiv, where hourly outages affected about 240,000 consumers.
Ukraine and Slovakia signed a memorandum on deepening cooperation in the nuclear industry, including the exchange of experience in operating nuclear facilities, fuel diversification, and the development of small modular reactors.
The enemy shelled and damaged energy infrastructure in Kharkiv region. Due to network constraints, the transmission system operator's lines in the region are subject to outage schedules.
Due to Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, the system lost a significant amount of electricity production, but despite the attacks, the system has held up and is operating steadily.
Ukraine begins preparations for the construction of two new nuclear power units, KhNPP-5 and KhNPP-6, at the Khmelnytsky NPP using Westinghouse AR1000 technology, marking a major geopolitical project with the United States aimed at replacing Russian nuclear technology in Europe.
Electricity consumption was limited in Kharkiv region and for industry in Kryvyi Rih, renewable electricity production was also restricted, and surplus electricity was transferred to Poland.
The deputy energy minister urged Ukrainians to save electricity during peak consumption hours in the morning and evening, as solutions are being sought to stabilize the power system due to increased demand and limited generating capacity, especially after the recent Russian missile attack that destroyed the Tripoli thermal power plant.
Ukraine is limiting electricity consumption in Kharkiv and Dnipro regions, importing and exporting electricity to neighboring countries, and repairing the effects of enemy shelling of energy infrastructure.
A Russian missile strike completely destroyed the Trypillia thermal power plant in Kyiv region during a massive missile attack on the night of April 11.
Despite a massive Russian attack on energy facilities, Ukraine's power grid is currently operating steadily, but Ukrainians are urged to save electricity.
In Ivano-Frankivsk region, during a massive Russian missile attack on March 11, Ukrainian air defense forces neutralized several enemy air targets without causing any casualties.
Russian strikes damaged energy facilities in many regions of Ukraine.
Enemy forces attacked energy facilities in Mykolaiv and Odesa regions, which led to blackouts in Kherson and Mykolaiv regions, and surplus electricity was transferred to Poland.
A team of Sumyoblenergo power engineers came under artillery fire from the Russian border while repairing a power line in the village of Bachivsk, Shostka district, damaging a vehicle but leaving no one injured.
Due to the fighting and damage to power grids and equipment, about 300,000 consumers in Kharkiv region remain without electricity. Almost 400 consumers in 5 districts are cut off from gas supply.
Several people were injured as a result of Russian rocket fire in Poltava region on April 8, some of them in moderate to serious condition.
At night, the enemy attacked energy infrastructure facilities, namely high-voltage substations in Poltava and Lviv regions.
Almost 500 consumers in Kharkiv region were left without gas supply due to Russian shelling, and power outages are observed in 8 regions of Ukraine.
The Russian army attacked a high-voltage substation in Zaporizhzhia at night, damaging equipment. Electricity consumption is restricted in Kharkiv region and Kryvyi Rih district.
Ukraine has not yet made a final decision on raising electricity prices, but a tariff increase cannot be ruled out given the difficult situation in the Ukrainian energy system.
In Kharkiv region, 410,000 subscribers were disconnected due to network restrictions imposed by the transmission system operator.
300,000 consumers in Kharkiv and the region are left without electricity due to network restrictions and damage from enemy shelling.
