Ukrainian authorities have announced that scheduled power outages will be implemented in several regions on March 6, from 08:00 until the end of the day. This decision is part of measures to manage the energy supply following the impact of recent Russian missile and drone attacks on the country’s energy infrastructure.
The National Energy Company of Ukraine (Ukrenergo) has urged citizens to conserve electricity whenever it is available according to the established schedules. The specifics regarding the timing and extent of power outages can be checked on the official websites of local energy providers.
Power Outage Schedule: Dnipropetrovsk Region
DTEK has released a power outage schedule for the Dnipropetrovsk region, indicating that hourly outages will occur for most consumer groups. Outages are expected to take place one to two times a day, with one group experiencing continuous power supply throughout the day.
Power Outage Schedule: Zaporizhzhia Region
According to Zaporizhzhiaoblenergo, scheduled hourly outages will also be implemented in the Zaporizhzhia region on March 6, in line with directives from Ukrenergo. The planned hours for power cuts are as follows:
- 1.1: 15:00 – 20:00;
- 1.2: 15:00 – 20:00;
- 2.1: 10:30 – 15:30;
- 2.2: 13:30 – 15:30;
- 3.1: 00:00 – 00:30, 07:30 – 11:00;
- 3.2: 07:30 – 11:00;
- 4.1: 13:30 – 15:30;
- 5.1: 15:00 – 20:00;
- 5.2: 07:30 – 11:00;
- 6.2: 19:30 – 24:00.
Power Outage Schedule: Poltava Region
In the Poltava region, Poltavaoblenergo has announced that power will be cut as follows on March 6:
- From 08:00 to 20:00, with a power cut schedule of 1.5 groups;
- From 20:00 to 23:59, with a power cut schedule of 1 group.
Power Outage Schedule: Kyiv Region
DTEK has also provided a power outage schedule for the Kyiv region. On March 6, most consumer groups will experience hourly outages. In seven groups, power will be cut only once a day, while five other groups will have continuous power supply throughout the day.
Power Outage Schedules: Kyiv City
In the capital, individual power outage schedules for each building will continue to be in effect. Due to the complex situation within the energy sector, hourly schedules cannot be uniformly applied.
Current State of Ukraine’s Energy System
Denys Shmyhal, Ukraine’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy, stated that the deficit of electricity in the Ukrainian energy system has been significantly reduced. Previously, the shortfall reached 5-6 GW during winter months, but it has now been decreased to approximately 1 GW.
Looking ahead to the summer, the situation will largely depend on the scale and effectiveness of Russian attacks on energy infrastructure, the level of protection for these facilities, and the pace of development in distributed generation.
On March 5, it was reported that Ukraine has resumed electricity exports during certain hours of the day, albeit at minimal levels. These exports are contingent on having surplus energy in the system, with current volumes remaining very low.
Ukraine's energy authorities have announced scheduled power outages for March 6 due to ongoing challenges in the energy sector. Citizens are advised to conserve electricity as the country manages its energy resources following recent attacks on infrastructure.