Impact of Shelling
Enemy attacks resulted in new morning power cuts across the Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Mykolaiv, Kherson, and Sumy regions.
Emergency repair teams have already initiated recovery operations wherever safety conditions permit. Power engineers are taking all necessary steps to restore damaged equipment to operation as quickly as possible.
Consumption Dynamics and Recommendations
Today, August 3, as of 09:30, electricity consumption levels were 4.4% higher than at the same time on the previous business day, Friday, July 31. The primary driver is the arrival of hot weather across Ukraine, prompting widespread use of air conditioning units.
The daily peak demand for Sunday, August 2, was recorded in the evening, measuring 3.2% higher than the peak on the preceding Sunday, July 26.
Recommendations for the Public:
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Shift the use of high-power appliances to the period between 10:00 and 16:00, coinciding with peak generation from industrial solar power plants.
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Reduce consumption during the evening peak hours from 17:00 to 23:00.
Grid operators urge citizens to use electricity sparingly and note that grid conditions remain subject to change.
