Bad weather leaves consumers without power in more than 600 settlements – Ukrenergo
As of the morning of September 24, new power outages caused by Russian attacks were reported in eight regions, while bad weather has fully or partially cut power to more than 600 settlements.
Ukraine's national grid operator Ukrenergo reported that severe weather, characterized by heavy rain and strong wind gusts, has left more than 600 settlements in eight regions without power. These areas include Sumy, Kharkiv, Poltava, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Cherkasy, Kyiv, and Chernihiv. As of this morning, repair crews from regional power distribution companies are actively working to restore damaged overhead power lines.
However, the statement notes that weather conditions continue to pose significant challenges in some regions.
Ukrenergo also reported new power outages in the Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, Kharkiv, Chernihiv, Odesa, and Vinnytsia regions, which were caused by fresh attacks on energy infrastructure by Russian forces. Restoration efforts are underway wherever the security situation permits.
According to the operator, electricity consumption stood at 1.8% higher than the previous day as of 09:30 on Thursday. This surge was attributed to cloudy weather and rain across almost the entire country, which diminished the efficiency of household solar power plants. In light of these weather conditions, Ukrenergo has advised consumers to conserve electricity between 10:00 and 22:00.
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