Ukraine imposes special emergency power cuts in two regions
State transmission operator Ukrenergo ordered immediate load reductions in Sumy and Poltava oblasts due to grid instability.
By Harper Collins ·
State energy regulators in Ukraine have activated a special emergency power cut schedule across two regions.
The regional utility companies Sumyoblenergo and Poltavaoblenergo confirmed the implementation of the new measures on Tuesday. Poltavaoblenergo stated that it received an instruction from Ukrenergo, the state-owned electricity transmission operator, at 15:19 to initiate the special schedule. Sumyoblenergo reported that the protocol is currently implemented in full within its jurisdiction.
The technical specifications involve disconnecting power lines and transformers operating at 35 to 110 kilovolts. Sumyoblenergo explained that these actions are designed to rapidly reduce the load on the power system. The utility noted that this process includes cutting off specific busbar sections at substations to manage grid stability.
Ukrenergo dispatchers have sole authority over when these special schedules are introduced and lifted. Both regional utilities informed consumers that it is impossible to predict the duration of these outages while the special emergency status remains in force.
The energy sector faces strain as a result of Russian armed aggression. The companies assured residents that power engineers are working to stabilize the grid. These cuts follow a similar emergency measure introduced on the morning of 3 November in Kyiv and six other oblasts, which was triggered by equipment damage and reduced voltage in the high-voltage grid.
