In Ukraine today, on Saturday, January 28, electricity consumption has slightly decreased, which is typical for the weekend.
However, the deficit in the energy system remains significant, and consumption limits valid during the day have been brought to all oblenergos. This was reported by the press service of Ukrenergo.
The company notes that the last massive Russian missile attack, which occurred on January 26, caused significant damage to several high-voltage network facilities. Also, the energy system is still recovering after preliminary rocket attacks, which caused damage to the power units of power plants.
As a result, the production of electricity at operating power plants cannot fully cover consumption,” Ukrenergo notes.
It is noted that the most difficult situation is in the Odessa region, where, due to significant damage, the restoration of the planned power supply scheme of the region takes more time than before.
In general, the energy system of Ukraine has already been subjected to 13 enemy missile attacks and 15 UAV strikes on energy facilities. In addition, more than 10 GW of the main installed capacities are not yet available to the Ukrainian energy system and are under the control of the enemy. It:
- the largest in Ukraine and Europe Zaporozhye NPP;
- Zaporozhye TPP;
- Luganskaya TPP;
- Uglegorskaya TPP;
- Kakhovskaya HPP;
- most wind and solar power plants.
In addition to nuclear power plants, other power plants are key regulatory capacities. It is they who provide coverage for consumption during peak morning and evening hours, where there is now the most shortage, – they add to Ukrenergo.
Source: Racurs
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