Ukrenergo: Russian attacks cause new power outages in five regions
As of the morning of August 12, new Russian attacks caused blackouts in five regions of Ukraine.
Ukrenergo, the national power company of Ukraine, reported on Facebook that Russian drone attacks and artillery shelling have caused new power outages in five regions as of this morning. These regions include Odesa, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Kherson, and Kharkiv. Emergency repair work is underway where safety conditions permit.
Electricity consumption has decreased by 3.3% compared to the same time yesterday, August 11. This reduction is attributed to cooler temperatures across most regions of Ukraine, which has led to a decrease in the use of air conditioners. The peak electricity demand yesterday was 2.5% higher than the previous day, likely due to a significant increase in temperature.
Ukrenergo advises that energy consumption should be shifted to the middle of the day, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., when industrial solar power plants are most efficient. They also urge people to limit the use of high-power electrical appliances during the evening hours, specifically from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
In the Odesa region, continuous energy saving efforts are still required. Ukrinform notes that there are no scheduled power cuts in Ukraine for Wednesday, August 12.
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