200 days of fighting on the energy front: DTEK Donetsk Grids has restored power to almost 3 mln families

Thermal power generation12 September 2022

Since the beginning of a full-scale invasion, DTEK Donetsk Grids specialists managed to restore power to almost 3 million families in the Donetsk region, left without electricity due to hostilities. Including last week, when electricity was restored to more than 31,000 families in 75 settlements. Energy workers are trying to restore electricity as soon as possible once shelling subsides and the military provide a permit for work performance in order to support residents of the region in this difficult situation of constant hostilities.

200 days of fighting on the energy front: DTEK Donetsk Grids has restored power to almost 3 mln families

Hostilities in the Donetsk region have been ongoing for 8 years now. During that time, DTEK Donetsk Grids specialists had to learn to work in the immediate vicinity of the war zone. These skills came in handy with the beginning of a full-scale invasion, when energy workers required the skills to work during shelling and promptly restore electricity to customers despite danger.

Despite hostilities, specialists of the energy company continue to perform repairs once it becomes possible and the military permit. Since the beginning of a full-scale invasion, energy workers have already restored power to 2.7 mln families in the Donetsk region. Due to massive shelling, some settlements require restoration of electricity on dozens occasions.

Last week alone, DTEK Donetsk Grids emergency and repair crews have restored power to more than 31,000 families in 75 settlements. Including yesterday, when it was restored to 11,100 families in 15 settlements of the region. Besides, yesterday shelling caused shutdown of equipment that does not belong to the company, resulting in de-energization of the entire Donetsk region. DTEK Donetsk Grids specialists were able to promptly reconnect residents of the region and restore power to their homes.

The situation remains extremely difficult in the Donetsk region. Massive shelling, missile strikes and air assaults are underway, continuing to destroy electrical infrastructure of the region. Yesterday alone, there were 5 missile strikes on Kramatorsk. According to the National Police, 14 settlements of the region were under massive shelling.

The most difficult directions remain Avdiivka, Marinka, Toretsk, Bakhmut and Sloviansk. 88 settlements of the region remain without electricity. Energy workers will definitely restore electricity to all residents of the region once they obtain a permit for work performance from the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

DTEK Donetsk Grids specialists are working non-stop for 201 days in a row and are repairing equipment and lines, once it becomes possible.

DTEK Donetsk Grids electricians together with doctors, volunteers, suppliers of essential food and medicine are doing everything within their power to support the country in these difficult circumstances.

If you have a power outage, please inform DTEK Donetsk Grids. Our specialists will do everything possible to restore power supply. To contact the company, please use official information channels only. DTEK Donetsk Grids specialists are ready to process your applications and answer all questions via remote service channels: DTEK Donetsk Grids website, company’s Facebook page, call center +38 (093/096/099) 450 0 473, Viber and Telegram chat bots, titled “DTEK Donetsk Grids”, and Viber community for condominiums.

We are working 24/7 to ensure reliable power supply of houses and enterprises.