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Chernihiv Region Imposes Hourly Power Cuts After Major Grid Accident

The utility describes a 'mega-critical' energy system after damage to key facilities forced rationing.

Overview

  • Hourly rotating outage schedules took effect at 20:00 Wednesday, matching Moscow time.
  • About 307,000 consumers were disconnected immediately across several districts, the utility reported.
  • Chernihivoblenergo said available capacity cannot supply all users, necessitating staged shutoffs.
  • The company announced the emergency measures through its official Telegram channel.
  • An energy infrastructure site was reported damaged on Tuesday, preceding the wider load-shedding plan.