(KYIV, UKRAINE) – Ukraine’s national power grid operator said no electricity supply restrictions are planned for Sunday, offering a day of stable supply for households and businesses across the country.
The state company Ukrenergo made the announcement on its Facebook page, confirming that controlled outages will not be required. This marks a period of relative balance between available generation and consumer demand.
The operator urged all users to shift the use of energy intensive appliances, such as washing machines, electric ovens and heaters, to the period between 10:00 and 16:00. This practice helps maintain grid stability during peak morning and evening hours when consumption typically rises.
Ukrenergo also called on consumers to use electricity carefully and avoid unnecessary waste throughout the day. This appeal for sensible consumption remains a central part of efforts to protect the energy system, which has faced sustained strain from infrastructure damage.
Earlier, the Ministry of Energy confirmed it had delivered high capacity electricity storage units to six regions. The deliveries covered Dnipropetrovsk, Mykolaiv, Odesa, Kherson, Kharkiv and Kyiv regions. These units are designed to provide backup power for critical facilities and help smooth out supply fluctuations.
The cost of the storage units was not disclosed in official statements. Equivalent programmes for industrial scale battery storage in Europe typically range from $200,000 (around £157,000 or €183,000) per megawatt hour of capacity, depending on technology and scale.
The stable supply forecast comes amid reports of disruption elsewhere. A second major blackout in two days hit Georgia, where the capital Tbilisi saw its metro system stop operating.