DTEK Donetsk Grids to restore power supply to 71 localities

Thermal power generation14 January 2021

Early-January severe outbreak caused fallen trees, damaged power lines, and de-energized localities. Over the day, DTEK Donetsk Grids restored power supply to 71 localities, 509 transformer substations and distribution boards, and 30 power lines.

DTEK Donetsk Grids to restore power supply to 71 localities

“Our employees returned the light to 71 localities affected by bad weather. And this counts 12 thousand inhabitants. 25 field teams were involved in the emergency recovery work. We are still processing requests, - says Oleksii Degtyarev, DTEK Donetsk Grids CEO. "The reliability of power supply and the comfort of our customers is our prime goal."

Strong winds, sleet and rain caused a number of blackouts across Donetsk Region. Towns in Velikonovoselkovsky, Aleksandrovsky, Maryinsky, Volnovakhsky, Bakhmutsky, and Mangushsky Districts were affected the most.

DTEK Donetsk Grids serves the interests of Ukraine, shares the values of society and understands that permanent and uninterrupted power supply is essential for the safety and comfort of the region's people.

DTEK Donetsk Grids reminds of the need to comply with electrical safety rules:

In case of strong wind, do not stay near power lines;
Do not approach the broken wire closer than 8-12 meters, and in no case touch it;

You can find information about outages on the company's website in the section Scheduled and Emergency Outages. If you see your address there, that means that power engineers know about the shutdown. If you did not find your address, leave a message on the company's website in the same section, or call the call center at (0629) 450 473, (099/096) 4500473, or send a private messages through the DTEK Donetsk Grids Facebook official page.

A short video instruction on how to find your address in the list of emergency / scheduled outages on the company's website can be found here.