Kyiv is set to launch an additional 9 megawatts of electrical power to strengthen the city’s energy system. This was announced by First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal after a meeting of the headquarters dealing with the aftermath of the energy emergency.
This is reported by Kyiv24
Restoration of Energy After Attacks
The electricity supply situation in the capital remains complicated due to extensive damage caused by Russian shelling on the night of February 7. Energy workers are actively working on restoring affected facilities and implementing comprehensive solutions to enhance the stability of the energy system. Work is being carried out according to established schedules, and the launch of new capacities in Kyiv is part of this plan.
“The electricity supply situation remains challenging. Energy workers continue to restore facilities affected by Russia on the night of February 7. The damage is significant. We are working on comprehensive solutions, including launching additional generation capacities. Work is progressing according to established schedules. In particular, today we expect to launch an additional 9 MW of power in Kyiv,” noted Shmyhal.
Additionally, on February 8, a record daily volume of electricity imports was recorded, which helped maintain the energy system after intense Russian attacks and partially reduce the electricity deficit.
Humanitarian Aid and Consequences of Attacks
The Ministry of Energy, together with the Ministry of Development, is actively engaging new equipment from international partners and organizing its distribution across the country. Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Ukraine has received 27,000 tons of humanitarian aid for the energy sector, of which over 25,000 tons have already been delivered to the regions.
After another large-scale attack by Russian forces, key energy facilities in Ukraine, including substations and high-voltage lines of 750 kV and 330 kV, as well as generation at the Burshtyn and Dobrotvir thermal power plants, came under fire. Due to the damage, Ukrainian nuclear power plants were forced to reduce electricity production capacity, and emergency power outages were implemented in most regions.
On the night of February 7, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported the use of 447 air attack means by Russia, including missiles and drones. The main areas of attack were Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Rivne, and Vinnytsia regions.
Due to massive shelling, a state of emergency is in effect in the country’s energy system. Since January 29, temporary disconnection schedules have been implemented in Kyiv instead of emergency ones. On January 31, a systemic failure occurred, leading to the simultaneous disconnection of high-voltage lines between the energy systems of Romania, Moldova, and various parts of Ukraine. This caused large-scale emergency power outages, affecting the capital: the metro and water supply temporarily ceased operations.
By the evening of January 31, energy workers had fully restored electricity supply in all regions. President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized that the cause of the technological failure was the icing of the lines due to weather conditions, rather than external interference or a cyberattack.