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DTEK Dnipro Grids continues to reinforce the grids: 2,500 km of lines and 309 power facilities upgraded in 2023

Thermal power generation01 February 2024
Even during the full-scale war, DTEK Dnipro Grids continues to increase capacity of equipment and its reliability in order to ensure electricity supply to the residents. In 2023, energy workers repaired more than 2,500 km of lines, repaired and reconstructed 309 power facilities in the Dnipropetrovsk region, built a 150 kV underground line and modernized one of the high-voltage substations in the regional capital. All these works made it possible to prepare the infrastructure of Dnipro and Dnipropetrovsk region for going through the cold season and make operation of the energy system more resistant to enemy attacks.
DTEK Dnipro Grids continues to reinforce the grids: 2,500 km of lines and 309 power facilities upgraded in 2023

Every year, during scheduled repairs, DTEK Dnipro Grids eliminates defects of the grid, checks serviceability, performs repair and maintenance of equipment. In 2023, specialists repaired 265 high-voltage and transformer substations, distribution points, cleared almost 3,400 km of routes underneath power lines from tree branches and shrubs in order to reduce the risk of emergencies during bad weather. 

Additionally, within the investment program, DTEK Dnipro Grids upgraded primary joints on 44 large high-voltage substations and other power facilities. In particular, modernized a substation in Dnipro that powers part of the Left bank of the city and built a 150 kV underground cable line for three right-bank districts: Substation, Topolia and Sokil. These works improved quality and reliability of power supply to more than 83,000 families and 100 socially important facilities in Dnipro and neighboring settlements. 

“DTEK Dnipro Grids is a foundation and support for normal life of the Dnipropetrovsk region and its residents. In 2023, we have been systematically preparing our grids, reinforcing it, whenever required, repairing, replacing equipment in order to be prepared for any situations. Performed works allow us to stably provide the city with electricity and faster restore power supply after enemy shelling by reinforcing and repairing the grids, in particular,” – noted Andrii Tereshchuk, CEO at DTEK Dnipro Grids. 

DTEK Dnipro Grids is doing everything possible to provide Ukrainians with reliable and quality power supply. As this provides an opportunity to live a normal life, stay in touch with family and support the country in difficult war conditions.