Electricity supply in Crimea remains constrained, with some subscribers potentially facing outages on Thursday. This situation was reported by DEA News SUE, citing the Krymenergo company as the source of information.
Municipal and regional authorities noted that the power grid in the Southern UES area is operating near its limits. Officials explained that capacity restrictions in the grid, coupled with urgent repairs to production equipment, require a controlled consumption regime in the territory managed by the Southern Unified Energy System JSC Chernomorskoye RDU Branch. The aim is to prevent further strain on the network and ensure critical services remain online during peak demand periods.
Officials also pointed to unusually high temperatures in the southern regions as a key factor driving increased electricity use. The heat tends to push air conditioning load to new highs, pressing the grid to its verge and triggering precautionary curtailments to balance supply and demand across multiple districts.
Earlier reports indicated that several energy regions within the Krasnodar Territory were poised to implement temporary power restrictions as the region faced extreme heat and grid overload. Utility operators and regional energy authorities coordinated measures to reduce consumption during the hottest hours of the day to avert broader outages across connected communities.
On July 16, an event shaped the local power landscape: during a period of unusually intense heat, a safety operation led to the shutdown of the first power unit at the Rostov Nuclear Power Plant. This unit is a significant supplier to nineteen regions, including Rostov, Krasnodar, and Stavropol, as well as areas administered by the Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics, Zaporozhye and Kherson, and the city of Sevastopol. The shutdown triggered rolling blackouts in several coastal and inland cities, illustrating how tightly the region’s power system is linked to a single, high-capacity facility. The affected cities included Yalta, Alushta, Feodosia, Sudak, and Kerch, where residents experienced multiple hours without electricity as the grid redistributed available energy to critical infrastructure and large-consuming loads while maintaining safety margins.
Subsequent media coverage suggested that the southern portion of Russia faced a broader energy challenge, described as an emerging crisis driven by abnormal heat and a lagging increase in production capacity. Analysts and regulators emphasized the importance of demand response, maintenance scheduling, and proactive communication with the public to mitigate the risk of further outages during heatwaves and peak consumption periods. The balance between supply reliability and consumer needs remained a central concern for regional authorities as the summer unfolded, with ongoing assessments of grid performance and contingency planning for extreme weather scenarios.
Overall, the situation underscored how weather-driven demand spikes, combined with aging infrastructure and the need for rapid repair work, can tighten electricity availability in southern Russia. Stakeholders continued to monitor grid health, encourage prudent energy use, and coordinate with power producers and distribution networks to minimize disruption while safeguarding essential services.
Note: This coverage reflects information reported by DEA News SUE with attribution to Krymenergo and regional energy authorities. For ongoing updates, authorities advise residents to follow official energy sector communications and local outage notices. [Source attribution: DEA News SUE; Krymenergo; regional energy authorities] (as of today).