Ukraine's power system at deficit, but blackouts are not yet needed

To prevent power outages and maintain balance, emergency assistance has been sought from Romania and Poland. Power restrictions have not been applied in any region.

Three power units failed to start operating as scheduled due to the extended emergency repairs. Several other thermal power plants are under repair, and solar power plants are unable to operate at their maximum capacity due to dense clouds.

Ukrenergo has enlisted emergency assistance from operators in neighboring countries to address the electricity shortage. Additional power is being received from Romania and from Poland on Dec. 11.

Ukrenergo urges Ukrainians to use electricity sparingly to avoid shortages and support the balance between production and consumption in the energy system.

Electricity consumption has significantly increased due to cold weather, Ukrenergo announced on Dec. 7. Energy operators implemented “emergency measures”, that is emergency import of electricity from Romania, Poland, and Slovakia from 11:00 to 19:00.

Russian occupiers will be unable to attack Ukraine's power system on a larger scale than last year due to a lack of resources, said Andriy Yusov, a representative of Ukrainian intelligence.