Emergency blackouts in nine Oblasts of Ukraine

The shortage in Ukraine's power grid has increased significantly due to a decrease in electricity production because of rocket attacks on power plants. Oblast branches of Ukrenergo, the national power regulator, were informed of reduced consumption limits until the end of the day (16 January), and emergency shutdowns have been introduced in 9 oblasts of Ukraine.

Source: Ukrenergo on Telegram

Quote: "As of 11:00, the power system continues to be restored after the 12th massive missile strike landed by Russian invaders on 14 January.

The shortage in the energy system has increased significantly. This is due to a decrease in electricity production because of rocket attacks on power plants. This is also overlaid by an increase in consumption due to the beginning of the working week." 

Due to the excess of consumption limits, emergency shutdowns have already been introduced in four oblasts since 9:00, and in five oblasts of Ukraine since 10:00. Emergency shutdowns are also possible in other regions.

Ukrenergo has noted that the situation is complicated by weather conditions (gusty wind, icy wires); there is a shutdown due to damage in the distribution networks in the central region.

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