Ukrenergo: no reason to panic, electricity gradually being restored
DANA HORDIICHUK – WEDNESDAY, 23 NOVEMBER 2022, 20:22
The Ukrainian national energy company, Ukrenergo, commented on the Russian attack on the Ukrainian infrastructure which occurred on Wednesday, November 23, and stated that it has a clear plan of action so there is no reason to panic.
Source: Ukrenergo press service
On Wednesday, 23 November, 70 missiles were launched against Ukraine, 51 of which were shot down. "Sadly, some energy infrastructure facilities have been struck, causing emergency blackouts in all regions of Ukraine", Ukrenergo added.
At the moment, Ukrenergo’s dispatchers and engineers are working on restoring power in the affected regions using reserve schemes. Power engineers are assessing the scale of damage and are starting restoration works right away wherever possible.
Ukrenergo remarked that due to significant damage, frost and rain with snow, restoration works in some regions may take longer. Despite this, "there is no reason to panic" since the power company has clear plans and protocols in place, which are being followed at the moment.
Critical infrastructure facilities will be the first to be supplied with electricity: water channels, district heating companies, hospitals, train stations, etc. In some regions, they are already being supplied with power.
In addition, city residents can go to the "invincibility centres", which provide them with basic services such as electricity, mobile phone and internet connection, heat, water and first aid kits free of charge.
Background:
After a Russian massive attack on the energy infrastructure of Ukraine, power engineers are restoring the power grids. Critical infrastructure in the Kyiv region is expected to be supplied with power within a few hours.
A massive Russian attack on 23 November led to temporary outages at all nuclear power plants and most thermal and hydroelectric power plants. Power transmission facilities were also damaged.
Due to the Russian attacks, the national energy company Ukrenergo’s dispatch centre implemented emergency blackouts throughout Ukraine.
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