DTEK Donetsk Grids continues restoration activities: electricity has been restored to homes of 122,000 families over the course of a week

Thermal power generation23 May 2023

Despite the difficult situation in the Donetsk region, DTEK Donetsk Grids specialists, with the permission of the military, were able to access a number of grids damage and repair it, thus restoring power to residents of 69 settlements. Electricity has been restored to homes of 122,000 families. Energy workers make every effort to restore power supply once it becomes possible and the military provide a permit for work performance. Since February 24, 2022, specialists of the energy company have restored power to more than 4.6 mln families* in the Donetsk region.

DTEK Donetsk Grids continues restoration activities: electricity has been restored to homes of 122,000 families over the course of a week

Over the course of a week, DTEK Donetsk Grids emergency and repair crews managed to completely or partially restore power to 69 settlements, thus restoring access to electricity for 122,755 families in the frontline Donetsk region.

Including Sunday, when energy workers were able to repair a number of damages and restore electricity to 10,000 families in 18 settlements, affected by constant shelling of the region.

The situation in the Donetsk region remains difficult. According to the head of the region Pavlo Kyrylenko, Vuhledar suffered 2 air attacks and was shelled 13 times over the course of the day. Avdiivka was shelled 9 times, Kurakhove community – 4 times.

108 settlements remain without electricity, as specialists of the energy company do not have access to work there. 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 453 days in a row and are repairing equipment and lines once it becomes possible.

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. You can also contact the call center: +38 (093/096/099) 450 0 473, though it may take more time due to a large number of calls.

Energy workers are working 24/7 and doing everything possible to provide electricity to every home. Only together and with joint efforts will we be able to endure and overcome these dark times!

* considering that some customers had electricity restored to them on more than 10 occasions.