On March 3, parts of Ukraine will experience scheduled power outages from 08:00 until the end of the day, as announced by the national energy company, Ukrenergo. This measure is a response to the impact of recent Russian missile and drone attacks on energy infrastructure.
Ukrenergo’s dispatchers emphasized that the situation within the energy system remains fluid, advising consumers to check the official pages of their local energy suppliers for specific outage times and durations.
Energy officials have urged the public to conserve electricity whenever possible during the scheduled availability periods.
Power Outage Schedule – Zaporizhzhia Region
In the Zaporizhzhia region, hourly power outages will be implemented as part of efforts to stabilize the energy system. According to Zaporizhzhyaoblenergo, most consumer lines will face outages lasting between 3.5 to 5 hours, with two specific lines experiencing two outages of 4 hours each. Lines 6.1 and 6.2 will not experience any outages during the day.
The planned outage times for various lines are as follows:
- 1.1: 15:00 – 20:00
- 1.2: 15:00 – 20:00
- 2.1: 10:30 – 15:30
- 2.2: 10:30 – 15:30
- 3.1: 07:30 – 11:00
- 3.2: 00:00 – 00:30, 07:30 – 11:00
- 4.1: 13:30 – 15:30
- 4.2: 19:30 – 24:00
- 5.1: 15:00 – 20:00
- 5.2: 00:00 – 00:30, 07:30 – 11:00
Power Outage Schedule – Sumy Region
In Sumy, the local energy supplier, Sumioblenergo, reported that most consumer lines will face two outages lasting between 6 to 8 hours on March 3. However, lines 2.1 and 2.2 will have reduced outages of 2 hours, while line 6.2 will experience three outages throughout the day.
Power Outage Schedule – Cherkasy Region
Cherkasyoblenergo has indicated that half of the consumer lines will face 2-hour outages, while the remainder will have continuous power throughout the day.
The outage times for various lines are as follows:
- 1.1: 20:00 – 22:00
- 2.1: 18:00 – 20:00
- 3.1: 18:00 – 20:00
- 4.1: 22:00 – 24:00
- 5.2: 16:00 – 18:00
- 6.1: 16:00 – 18:00
Officials have reiterated that the energy situation may change and have advised consumers to stay updated on outage information.
Power Outage Schedule – Kyiv Region
DTEK has released the power outage schedule for the Kyiv region. Most consumers will have electricity throughout the entire day, while others will experience outages ranging from 30 minutes to 3.5 hours, depending on their specific line.
Power Outage Schedule – Chernihiv Region
According to Chernihivoblenergo, most residents will have continuous power on March 3, with specific lines experiencing four hours of outages.
Power Outage Schedule – Poltava Region
Poltavaoblenergo has announced that due to the challenging energy situation, scheduled outages will be in effect on March 3. From 08:00 to 14:00, two lines will be affected, with the highest number of outages occurring between 14:00 and 20:00, affecting 2.5 lines. The least number of outages will occur between 20:00 and 23:59, affecting 1.5 lines.
Overall Power Outages in Ukraine
Serhiy Kovalenko, CEO of Yasno, has indicated that power availability is expected to improve in April, coinciding with the full operation of hydro and solar generation, alongside a reduction in overall consumption. He noted that April could be a favorable month for power availability if hostile attacks decrease.
Alexander Kharchenko, director of the Energy Research Center, has projected that it may take 3 to 5 years for Ukraine to completely eliminate power outages.
Scheduled power outages are set for March 3 across various regions of Ukraine due to the impact of Russian attacks on energy infrastructure. Local energy companies have provided specific outage schedules, urging consumers to conserve electricity.