No power cuts will be applied in all Ukrainian regions on Saturday, 7 September. Electricity will be available throughout the day. This is reported by Komersant ukrainskyi
with reference to Ukrenergo’s Telegram.
“On 7 September, no restrictive measures are expected. Please consume electricity sparingly,” the power company urged.
At the same time, during the peak hours of electricity use – from 18:00 to 21:00 – Ukrainians are urged to avoid switching on several powerful appliances at the same time.
If there are any changes in the scope of the restrictions, they will be announced additionally.
As reported by , this year Energoatom is carrying out scheduled repairs at 8 power units of Rivne, South Ukrainian and Khmelnytsky NPPs. The head of the company, Petro Kotin, said that the repairs are being carried out ahead of schedule.
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Situation in the Ukrainian energy sector
on 29 March 2024, Russia resumed its attacks on the Ukrainian energy sector, carrying out the most massive shelling in the entire period of the full-scale war. In particular, DniproHES and other Ukrainian energy facilities were hit. Since then, Russia has been regularly shelling Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
For example, the Russians destroyed the Trypillia and Zmiiv thermal power plants, causing Centrenergo to lose 100% of its generation. Also, 5 of DTEK’s 6 thermal power plants were severely damaged.
After that, power outages started again in Ukraine, Ukrenergo introduced blackout schedules and the government raised electricity tariffs by 60% at once.
At the same time, the Cabinet of Ministers decided to build two new units at the Khmelnytsky NPP and has already received the approval of the relevant parliamentary committee. The Razumkov Centre has criticised these plans, but some experts believe that only traitors or scoundrels are against the construction of nuclear power plants today.