Impact of Severe Weather and Shelling
Due to adverse weather conditions (heavy rain, thunderstorms, and wind gusts), 40 settlements in the Sumy and Chernihiv regions are fully or partially without power as of this morning. Regional power distribution companies' repair crews are already working to restore the damaged power lines.
Furthermore, the enemy continues to target the Ukrainian energy grid. Following drone attacks and artillery strikes in frontline areas, power outages affecting consumers have been reported this morning in the following regions:
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Chernihiv
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Kharkiv
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Donetsk
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Zaporizhzhia
Emergency restoration work begins as soon as the security situation allows. Power engineers are making every effort to repair damaged equipment as quickly as possible.
Consumption Dynamics
Today, June 17, as of 09:30, the electricity consumption level was on par with the previous day.
Yesterday, June 16, the daily peak consumption was recorded in the evening. It was 2.4% higher than the peak on Monday, June 15. This increase in grid load is driven by rising temperatures in several regions, prompting more intensive use of air conditioners.
Recommendations for Consumers:
Citizens are requested to shift the use of powerful electrical appliances to the daytime — from 10:00 to 17:00. During these hours, industrial solar power plants operate at peak efficiency, which helps balance the power grid.
The situation in the energy system remains subject to change. For up-to-date information regarding schedules and grid status in your area, please check the official websites and social media pages of your local distribution system operators (oblenergos).
