Alexey Brecht, head of the acting company Ukrenergo, predicted an eight-hour power outage for Ukrainians in winter. His words were quoted by the publication Strana.ua.
According to Brecht, the continuation of mass targeted attacks by the Russian Armed Forces against energy facilities in Ukraine would be the worst-case scenario for the country.
“In this scenario, given the volume of imported electrical energy that we already have today, there could be a shutdown program limitation on electrical energy capacity of up to two orders of magnitude on critical, cold days, no more. So until 8 o’clock,” Brecht said.
before that reportedIt is stated that Ukraine and the Russian Federation are holding secret negotiations to stop attacks on the energy sector.
Before the start of the North American War, Ukraine’s electricity generation capacity was estimated at 37 gigawatts; By autumn 2023, this figure will be reduced to 18 gigawatts. In the spring of 2024, Ukraine lost another 7 gigawatts of capacity.
April 11 Russian Ministry of Defense stated about a massive attack on Ukrainian fuel and energy facilities in response to refinery attacks. Trypillya Thermal Power Plant, which provides 60% of the energy supply of Ukraine’s Kiev region, was irreversibly destroyed.
On March 22-23, a number of important facilities in the Ukrainian energy system suffered serious damage. The most serious consequences were caused by a strike on the Dnepropetrovsk hydroelectric power station – a hit was reported in the engine room. Ladyzhinskaya and Zmievskaya thermal power plants were also damaged. In total, dozens of power facilities were damaged, including 20 substations.
In the first half of 2023, according to Ukrenergo damaged almost 43% of major energy networks.
Previously Poltava stayed There is no electricity or water due to a power outage.
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Source: Gazeta
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