Russian attacks have caused new power outages in five regions — Ukrenergo
As of the morning of May 12, Ukraine’s power grid faced a twofold challenge: new damage caused by enemy attacks and the effects of severe weather conditions.
This was reported by NPC Ukrenergo on Facebook.
Energy workers have already begun restoration work in five frontline regions and in the west of the country, where thousands of consumers were left without power due to the bad weather.
Russian troops continue to deliberately destroy critical civilian infrastructure using drones and artillery.
According to NEC Ukrenergo, new damage to power grids and power outages affecting consumers have been reported in the Donetsk, Kharkiv, Sumy, Chernihiv, and Mykolaiv regions.
“Wherever safety conditions permit, emergency repair work has already begun,” the company notes.
Despite the constant threat of renewed shelling, repair crews are working quickly to restore power to Ukrainian homes in the affected regions.
In addition to military operations, natural factors have exacerbated the situation.
In Zakarpattia Oblast, six settlements were partially left without power due to heavy rain and squalls. Regional power company crews are working to repair downed power lines.
Power companies are recording an increase in the load on the system. As of 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, electricity consumption was 3.5% higher than during the same period the previous day.
The main reason for this spike was heavy cloud cover in the western and central regions of Ukraine.
The lack of bright sunshine significantly reduced the efficiency of private solar power plants (SPPs), forcing the system to cover the shortfall using other power sources.
Rising consumption amid damaged power grids creates additional risks for the stable operation of power distribution nodes.
That is why experts emphasize the critical importance of every household using energy resources responsibly.
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