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Situation in the power system as of 28 March: electricity restrictions were imposed in four regions; a UAV was shot down on the territory of a high-voltage substation, a slight surplus of electricity is recorded.

GENERATION, TRANSMISSION, CONSUMPTION 

Due to grid restrictions on the lines of NPC Ukrenergo, it is impossible to transmit the amount of electricity required by consumers in Kharkiv and Odesa regions.

These regions are subject to hourly outage schedules. Yesterday, there were also outages in Khmelnytskyi region during peak load hours. In Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv regions, emergency blackouts were introduced.

A thermal power plant building was taken out for short-term repairs. At the same time, there is no deficit in the power system. Yesterday, at the request of Poland, Ukraine transferred 100 MWh of excess electricity to the Polish power system within an hour. Commercial electricity imports are planned for the current day.

Given the favourable weather conditions, local governments have decided to end the heating season in Mykolaiv, Kryvyi Rih and Kyiv.

CONSEQUENCES OF THE SHELLING

A UAV was shot down on the territory of one of Ukrenergo's 330 kV substations in the south of the country, and a fire broke out due to the falling debris. The fire was extinguished. No injuries were reported.

As a result of the shelling, overhead lines in Chernihiv region were disconnected, and 900 consumers in six settlements lost power. The line was reconnected within an hour and all customers were supplied with power.

Gas pipelines in Kharkiv city and Kharkiv region were damaged as a result of the hostilities. Overall, more than 2,000 consumers were left without gas supply.

NETWORK STATUS

A 330kV high-voltage line in Dnipropetrovsk region has been reconnected after repairs.

Equipment at a substation in Odesa region was disconnected for technical reasons, and household consumers were cut off from electricity. During the day, consumers were supplied with power.

A 110 kV substation in Ternopil region went out of service, and household consumers were cut off from power. All consumers have been supplied with power.

SITUATION AT ZNPP

The water level in the cooling pond is 15.52 metres. This is sufficient to meet the needs of the plant.

IMPORT/EXPORT

For the current day, electricity imports are forecast at 13,087 MWh. No exports are planned.