No electricity shortage, a mine was cut off due to hostilities in Donetsk region, workers were trapped underground

Power generation and consumption

There is no shortage of electricity in the Ukrainian power system. Domestic generation is sufficient to cover the needs of all consumers. Commercial imports and exports of electricity are also planned.

There are 5 thermal generation units in reserve to be used if necessary.

The situation is under control. The system is balanced. No blackout schedules are applied.

Consequences of shelling

In Donetsk region, an overhead power line was disconnected as a result of hostile shelling. As a result, a 110 kV substation, household consumers and a mine lost power. There were 20 workers underground and they were brought to the surface in a few hours.

As of this morning, coal mining enterprises of a state-owned company in Donetsk region remain without power.

A 150 kV overhead line was cut off in Mykolaiv region due to the fighting. Residential consumers in Mykolaiv and Ochakiv, as well as 3 wind farms, lost power.

Import/export

For the current day, electricity imports are forecast at 2,856 MWh (from Slovakia, Romania and Moldova). Exports are also expected to amount to 2,716 MWh (to Poland, Slovakia, Romania and Moldova).