2 TPP power units in front-line zone stopped due to enemy shelling

Due to shelling by russian occupiers, the operation of 2 power units of a thermal power plant (TPP) in the front-line zone was stopped.

The press service of the Ministry of Energy announced this, Ukrainian News Agency reports.

"This afternoon, the enemy struck one of the TPPs in the front-line zone. As a result of shelling, equipment is seriously damaged. Two power units stopped operation. Due to this shutdown of thermal units, as well as a decrease in ambient temperature, a temporary shortage of electricity in the power system is recorded," the report said.

The Ministry of Energy urges consumers to consume electricity sensibly and sparingly, especially during peak load hours.

As Ukrainian News Agency earlier reported, cooling increased electricity consumption, this led to a shortage in the energy system of Ukraine on Thursday.