Ukrenergo urges industry to rely on backup power, adjust production schedules
Businesses and industry can provide substantial support to Ukraine's energy sector during periods of massive Russian attacks, Vitaliy Zaichenko, CEO of NPC Ukrenergo, said during an online meeting with representatives of the European Business Association (EBA) on Friday.
Ukrenergo, the Ukrainian power company, has urged businesses and industry to rely on backup power and adjust production schedules in response to ongoing Russian attacks on energy infrastructure. CEO Vitaliy Zaichenko, speaking during an online meeting with the European Business Association, noted that daily Russian strikes have already led to scheduled power outages in several regions.
Zaichenko suggested that many large enterprises, office buildings, and shopping centers possess backup power sources not connected to the main grid, and if these installations operated continuously, the need for restrictions could be significantly reduced. He also emphasized the importance of industry reconsidering production schedules to reduce electricity consumption during peak load periods, thereby minimizing the frequency of forced outages.
Additionally, Ukrenergo and business representatives discussed simplifying the process of connecting generating installations to the main grid, as well as addressing outstanding debts to renewable energy producers and balancing market participants.
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