On March 20, Ukraine will implement scheduled power outages from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM across all regions. This decision has been made in response to the impact of recent Russian missile and drone attacks on the country’s energy infrastructure.
The national energy company, Ukrenergo, announced that industrial consumers will also face power restrictions from 8:00 AM to midnight. The company emphasized that the situation may evolve, urging citizens to check official resources for the latest updates on outages in their respective areas.
Ukrenergo has called on the public to conserve electricity whenever it is available according to the outage schedules. Specific details regarding the power cuts have been released for various regions.
Power Outage Schedules for Kyiv Region
DTEK has published the outage schedule for the Kyiv region, indicating that on March 20, most consumer groups will experience hourly power cuts lasting up to four hours once a day.
Power Outage Schedules for Dnipropetrovsk Region
In Dnipropetrovsk, DTEK has also outlined the power outage plans, which will involve hourly cuts occurring one to two times per day.
Power Outage Schedules for Odesa Region
For the Odesa region, DTEK announced that power outages will be limited to four consumer groups, with cuts occurring once daily.
Power Outage Schedules for Chernivtsi Region
In Chernivtsi and the surrounding area, all consumer groups will face power outages on March 20, with the schedule indicating cuts for four consumer groups.
Current Energy System Situation in Ukraine
On March 17, power outages were not enforced for residential consumers, with restrictions only applied to industrial users. Earlier, on March 13, Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal stated that the energy situation in Ukraine had stabilized, although peak demand still resulted in a 1 GW deficit.
Serhiy Kovalenko, CEO of Yasno, previously predicted improvements in the energy situation by April, following the end of the heating season and increased generation from hydro and solar power plants.
Ukraine will implement power outages on March 20 due to damage from recent Russian attacks on its energy system. Schedules for various regions have been released, advising citizens to check local resources for updates.