One of the nuclear power units was connected to the system after repairs, which should strengthen Ukraine's energy industry

Atomic power unit / Photo: Depositphotos

The planned repair of a power unit at one of Ukraine's nuclear power plants was completed ahead of schedule. It was connected to the power system.

This was reported to the Ministry of Energy.

«After scheduled repairs and nuclear fuel overloading, one of the nuclear units was connected to the power system. It will add 1,000 MW of power to the power system. This will significantly affect the stability of the energy system in a difficult period,» the message reads.

The ministry noted that thanks to atomic generation, despite the difficult situation, there is light in the country.

It is noted that before the start of the full-scale invasion, 15 nuclear power units were operating in Ukraine, of which nine units are now in the territory controlled by Ukraine (six units are located at the Russian-occupied ZNPP).

«Energoatom» added that all other power units of the Company located in the territory controlled by Ukraine are operating as planned.

We would like to remind you that on July 17, from 11:00 a.m., hourly shutdown schedules were changed in Mykolaiv Oblast. Without light, there are now four queues at the same time.

Why are the lights turned off again in Mykolaiv Oblast?

As you know, power outages across Ukraine have returned since mid-May. The main reason for this is the resumption of large-scale shelling of the energy industry by the Russians, which destroyed 9.2 GW of Ukrainian generation over the past three months.

The government explained that the outages will last until August-September. And in winter, a deficit in the energy system is predicted even at high temperatures.

Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said that the Ministry of Energy and «Ukrenergo» should develop a resolution that would regulate «fair schedules of turning off the lights for consumers.»

In Mykolaiv and the region, outages occur according to the queues to which the region is divided according to the «Mykolaivoblenergo» schedule - there are 6 of them in total. The list of addresses by queues can be viewed at the link.

Also, «Mykolaivoblenergo» presented a search system that should help consumers more easily navigate schedules and power outages.

It is also worth noting that almost all this time the lights were turned off according to hourly schedules for 2 hours in a row, however, on June 4, special emergency shutdown schedules were introduced in Mykolaiv and the region. Consumers were without light for 5-6 hours.

Trams and trolleybuses may not work for hours in Mykolaiv due to the lack of electricity supply.

The head of the Mykolayiv regional administration, Vitalii Kim, previously stated that the situation with the Ukrainian energy system is bad, but its condition should improve.

Later, Vitalii Kim stated that according to the new model of Ukrenergo for the distribution of electricity between regions, the regions will be de-energized in order, not according to limits. However, the Mykolaiv region cannot avoid long-term blackouts, because it is located in the same energy system.

On July 15, a petition about the unfair distribution of electricity between the regions of Ukraine appeared on the website of the Cabinet of Ministers.