Electricity consumption in Ukraine is on the rise, as reported by the national energy company, Ukrenergo. Many regions are currently implementing hourly schedules for power outages, while some areas are experiencing emergency blackouts due to damage from Russian attacks on energy infrastructure.
As of the morning of February 20, consumers in Kharkiv, Sumy, Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Mykolaiv regions remain without power. Restoration efforts are underway wherever the security situation allows.
The report indicates that due to the aftermath of previous large-scale Russian strikes, most regions are now employing power limitation schedules for industrial users, along with hourly blackout schedules for all consumer categories. In certain areas, emergency blackouts have been enforced, overriding previously published hourly schedules.
Ukrenergo stated that a return to the anticipated hourly schedules will occur only after the energy system stabilizes. Updates regarding any changes will be communicated through the official pages of local energy companies.
On February 20, at 9:30 AM, electricity consumption was reported to be 2.9% higher than at the same time the previous day, attributed to a reduction in the extent of power limitation measures in some regions.
Ukrenergo has emphasized the ongoing need for energy conservation. Consumers are advised to limit the use of high-power electrical devices and, if possible, to shift energy-intensive activities to nighttime hours, specifically after 11 PM.
Additionally, adverse weather conditions have left 40 communities in Kherson, Mykolaiv, Odesa, and Dnipropetrovsk regions without electricity.
Electricity consumption in Ukraine is increasing, prompting the implementation of power limitation schedules in many regions. Emergency blackouts are also in effect due to ongoing damage from Russian attacks, with calls for energy conservation remaining critical.