KYIV. UkraineGate . 23 . December .2022 | War News .
The capacity deficit in Ukraine’s energy system has decreased somewhat, but remains significant. Consumption limits have been brought to all regions, exceeding which leads to the application of emergency restrictions, NPC Ukrenergo reported .
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“On the morning of December 23, the power deficit in the power system has slightly decreased, but remains significant. All types of generation work. The power unit, which was connected to the power system yesterday, reached its rated capacity,” the company said.
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At the same time, “certain restrictions on the electricity transmission system caused by damage to the main networks by Russian attacks” reportedly remain. In this connection, consumption limits have been brought to all areas, the excess of which leads to the application of emergency restrictions.
In the east, as a result of Russian shelling in the frontline areas, there is damage to the power grids. Emergency restoration work will begin immediately after the permission of the military, the company added.
“Repairs at energy infrastructure facilities continue around the clock, but the damage received is complex and large-scale, so their restoration requires considerable time,” Ukrenergo noted.
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On December 16, Ukraine experienced the 9th massive attack of the Russian army on the power system. On December 19, there was a drone attack on Kyiv, and a critical infrastructure facility was also damaged.
Source: Ukrgate
