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  • Situation in energy system on 26 February
    Ministry of Energy of Ukraine, posted 26 February 2024 09:59

    No electricity shortage, 18 units of generating equipment in reserve

    Power generation

    There is no deficit in the power system. Domestic generation is sufficient to cover the needs of consumers, and commercial imports and exports of electricity are also planned.

    After short-term repairs, the TPP unit and block have been put back into operation. There are 18 units of thermal power plant generating equipment in reserve to be used if necessary.

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

    Consequences of shelling

    As a result of hostilities, a 110 kV overhead line in Donetsk region was briefly disconnected, but is now operational.

    A 110 kV overhead line in Kharkiv region was cut off, leaving two substations supplying household consumers without power. Work is underway to repair the damage.

    A rocket attack caused equipment at a substation in Kirovohrad region to shut down. The substation has been restored.

    The 330 kV line supplying ZNPP remains de-energised.

    State of the grid

    A 330 kV high-voltage line in Donetsk region was disconnected due to technological disruptions. Restoration works are underway.

    Equipment at the 750 kV substation in Zaporizhzhia region was partially disconnected due to technical reasons.

    Situation at ZNPP

    The water level in the cooling pond is 15.58 metres. This is sufficient to meet the plant’s needs.

    Import/export

    For the current day, electricity imports are forecast at 2,079 MWh. It is also planned to export up to 2,429 MWh to Poland, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia and Moldova.