Ukrenergo warns of evening power shortages after Trypillia TPP destruction
The loss of the Trypillia Thermal Power Plant has decreased
the capacity to cover consumption during peak evening hours, NPC Ukrenergo’s
press service reported on April 11.
From 7 to 10 p.m., a slight shortage is possible because the loss of the Trypillia TPP means a decrease in internal capacity to cover consumption during peak hours.
"As long as the solar power plants are operating, the system has a surplus, there is a small export," the company said.
“There may be a slight deficit at the evening peak of consumption – from 7 to 10 p.m.”
The activity of solar generation decreases in the evening and the internal capacity is not enough to cover consumption, plus there is no electricity import in the required volumes. Accordingly, it may be necessary to receive emergency assistance from neighboring countries.
"If there are any consumption restrictions, we will inform (the population) additionally," Ukrenergo said.
“For now, we will try to get through the evening hours without them.”
The company also noted that the most difficult situation with power supply is after the attack in Kharkiv. Energy facilities in the region have been hit again. In addition, the situation is unpredictable in terms of the fact that the Russians are not giving up their attempts to cut off Kharkiv from the power system.
"So it is difficult to predict when it will be repaired as it depends on the next attacks and their consequences," Ukrenergo added.
“For now, there are emergency shutdown schedules in place, and they will continue to be in effect to a certain extent.”
As a result of a Russian missile strike on April 11, the Trypillia TPP in Ukrainka, Kyiv Oblast, was destroyed entirely amid a new massive Russian targeted attack on the power system.
Centrenergo lost 100% of its generation after the destruction of Trypillia TPP.
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