Situation in energy system on May 20

Ministry of Energy of Ukraine, posted 20 May 2023 11:05

5 settlements in Donetsk region were cut off from power supply as a result of shelling, and there were emergency power cuts in Kyiv

At night, the enemy launched another massive drone attack on the northern regions of the country, including Kyiv. No damage to the energy infrastructure was recorded.

Terror continues in the frontline and border areas with russia. In Donetsk region, 5 settlements were cut off from electricity supply due to shelling, leaving 5,300 consumers without power.

Some consumers in Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, Kharkiv, Kherson and Chernihiv regions also remain without power due to previous shelling.

Due to technological disruptions, 5,000 consumers in Kyiv and Kyiv region were disconnected from the electricity supply. The vast majority of them have now been reconnected. Repairs are ongoing.

In Mykolaiv region, 6 settlements were cut off due to adverse weather conditions, leaving more than a thousand consumers without power. Restoration works are ongoing.

In total, power engineers managed to restore power to 10,600 consumers over the day, including those in the frontline regions.

There are no plans to export electricity. Imports from Moldova and Slovakia amount to more than 200 MW.

The repair campaign of generation facilities and grid infrastructure is continuing in preparation for the new heating season. At the same time, there are no restrictions for household consumers. The electricity system is stable.