Over 700,000 consumers without electricity in Kyiv - Shmyhal

About 710,000 consumers are currently without electricity in Kyiv.

Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal announced this on the Telegram channel, Ukrainian News Agency reports.

"There are currently 710,000 consumers without electricity in Kyiv. We understand that living in the unknown without clear schedules is exhausting. The immediate task of specialists is to reach the predicted schedules," Shmyhal noted after a regular meeting of the Headquarters for the Elimination of Consequences of Emergency Situations in Kyiv and the region.

According to him, the situation in the capital's power system remains difficult due to uneven damage to networks.

In the first weeks of restoration work, the schedules of outages in different areas may differ, as it depends on the capacity of specific power nodes.

The minister emphasized that work is underway in parallel on long-term solutions to increase the energy sustainability of Kyiv.

"In parallel, we are working on systemic solutions - cogeneration, simplifying connections, building new lines. We are completing the verification of cogeneration plants available in the capital. The priority is their stable operation and maximum electricity supply to the network. This will allow us to partially cover the needs of consumers and strengthen the energy sustainability of the capital," Shmyhal emphasized.

As Ukrainian News Agency earlier reported, Kyiv may soon switch to clear and predictable electricity outage schedules.