Power deficit in Ukrainian power system makes 20%

IHOR PYLYPIV – SUNDAY, 27 NOVEMBER 2022, 11:40

As of the morning of 27 November, Ukrainian electricity producers cover almost 80% of consumption needs, whereas only 10% of produced electricity is supplied to critical infrastructure

Source: press service of the NPC Ukrenergo [Ukrainian electricity transmission system operator – ed.]

Details: Due to the cold weather, electricity consumption by household consumers gradually increases. Therefore, the consumption restriction regime continues to operate due to the power shortage, which is currently an estimated 20%.

Ukrenergo informs regional power distribution companies of consumption limits for each oblast, and these cannot be exceeded; the distribution system operator must independently determine the types of outages, whether emergency or planned, and apply them directly.

In particular, 50% of consumers can use electricity and water simultaneously in Lviv Oblast. 718 settlements of the Oblast are cut off from electricity, and 314 are partially without power supply.

Background: As of the morning of 26 November, one more nuclear unit was put into operation, which reduced the electricity deficit to 25%.

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