The statement cited a surge in electricity consumption as
the reason for the schedule adjustment.
“Consumption during the heat continues to rise and shows no
signs of decrease,” Ukrenergo said.
“Compounded by extensive damage, Ukrainian power plants are
unable to generate the same levels of electricity as before the [Russian]
attacks. To address the energy deficit, imports and emergency aid from European
nations are being utilized. However, given the scale of the damage, these
measures fall short of stabilizing the energy grid. Therefore, the Ukrenergo
Dispatch Center is forced to implement consumption restrictions for both
industrial and household consumers.”
Emergency power outages have been implemented in Kyiv since
May 4 due to exceeding consumption limits. Throughout the day, the capital
experienced three two-hour power outages.
Kyiv has faced the most difficult situation with electricity
supply in recent days, Yasno energy company CEO Serhiy Kovalenko explained on
June 4.
The Trypillia TPP in Kyiv Oblast was destroyed in an April
11 Russian attack, resulting in a 100% loss of Centrenergo’s generation.
DniproHES lost both power plants in March 2024. The dam
survived, but the equipment was destroyed, and the restoration of the Dnipro
HPP will take years.
The TPP-5 in Kharkiv was destroyed. Its restoration is
equivalent to building a new plant, which will also take years.
Kharkiv Oblast’s Zmiivska TPP (Centrenergo) was destroyed.
DTEK Group (owned by Rinat Akhmetov) reported an 80% loss in
generation.
All units of the Burshtyn and Ladyzhyn TPPs were damaged.
A gas storage facility in western Ukraine also suffered
damage.
Two HPPs were decommissioned as of May 9.
Controlled emergency power outages were introduced in all of Ukraine’s oblasts from May 14.