Situation in energy system on 31 October

Three coal mines and more than 18,000 consumers lost power as a result of shelling of a TPP in Donetsk region

Situation in the frontline regions

Yesterday, as a result of shelling, the equipment of one of the thermal power plants in Donetsk region was damaged, leaving three coal mines, 35 settlements and 18,300 consumers without electricity supply. The mines have now been powered up.

The shelling of a substation in Kherson region damaged a transformer, leaving 4 settlements and more than 7,000 consumers without power.

Some consumers in Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, Kharkiv and Chernihiv regions are also without power.

Repair teams are working where the security situation allows.

Power generation

The electricity generated by Ukrainian power plants is fully sufficient to meet the needs of consumers.

Situation in the regions

Over 5,000 consumers in Zaporizhzhia region were temporarily cut off from electricity supply as a result of technological disruptions yesterday. All of them have now been reconnected.

Consequences of the Kakhovka HPP dam blow-up

In Kherson, 1,200 consumers remain without power after the flooding. Power engineers are working to restore power supply, but repairs are slowed down by shelling.

Situation at the ZNPP

The water level in the ZNPP cooling pond remains stable at 15.69 metres. This is sufficient to meet the needs of the plant.

Exports/imports

Commercial electricity imports totalled 143.00 MWh over the past day. Exports to Slovakia and Moldova totalled 1,676 MWh.