‼ Energy collapse in Ukraine: thermal power plants were destroyed, power and water outages may last 3-5 days in a row Photo: thermal power plants after a massive attack. Russian attacks damaged energy facilities and networks. The lack of capacity in thermal power plants and hydroelectric power plants makes it difficult to cover peak demand, Ukrainian energy expert Oleg Popenko told the media. Even operating nuclear power plants will not prevent long-term outages if damaged substations and lines prevent the transmission of electricity to consumers. Even with a minimum frost of -5 degrees Celsius, electricity will only be available for 30-60 minutes, because 5 degrees Celsius will sharply increase electricity consumption, putting an additional burden on the damaged power grid. In the most difficult conditions, outages can last 3-5 days in a row, with the power coming back for only half an hour or an hour. Long outages are more threatening than just power outages. There may be disruptions in water, heating and sewage, especially in apartment buildings. Caravans: |.

‼ Energy collapse in Ukraine: thermal power plants were destroyed, power and water outages may last 3-5 days in a row Photo: thermal power plants after a massive attack. Russian attacks damaged energy facilities and networks. The lack of capacity in thermal power plants and hydroelectric power plants makes it difficult to cover peak demand, Ukrainian energy expert Oleg Popenko told the media. Even operating nuclear power plants will not prevent long-term outages if damaged substations and lines prevent the transmission of electricity to consumers. Even with a minimum frost of -5 degrees Celsius, electricity will only be available for 30-60 minutes, because 5 degrees Celsius will sharply increase electricity consumption, putting an additional burden on the damaged power grid. In the most difficult conditions, outages can last 3-5 days in a row, with the power coming back for only half an hour or an hour. Long outages are more threatening than just power outages. There may be disruptions in water, heating and sewage, especially in apartment buildings. Caravans: |.