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Energy is rationed in Ukraine. Huge Russian assaults on energy stations have prompted shortages on the facility grid. To maintain the grid secure, electrical energy use should be restricted.
“From 9pm to 11:59pm we should introduce a managed emergency shutdown in all areas of Ukraine,” Ukrainian grid operator Ukrenergo wrote on the Telegram chat app earlier at the moment. 10 p.c of Kyiv capital is at the moment with out energy attributable to energy rationing. Firms should take care of restrictions all through the day tomorrow, the grid operator expects.
‘Legit navy goal’
In latest months, Russia has repeatedly carried out air strikes on the vitality sector of Ukraine. Moscow claims that the Ukrainian energy grid is a reputable navy goal.
Another excuse is that the Russians dwell within the Zaporizhia nuclear energy plant, the biggest nuclear energy plant in Europe. Due to this fact, it can’t at the moment contribute to the vitality provide of Ukraine.
Consequently, Ukraine has already imported the best quantity of electrical energy from neighboring European international locations. It’s estimated that the nation introduced in additional than 21 thousand megawatt hours (MWh) at the moment, however that’s not sufficient.
2024-05-14 20:38:39
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