DTEK restored electricity to more than 4,500 homes in the Dnipropetrovsk region, left without electricity due to the storm

Thermal power generation11 July 2022

DTEK Dnipro Grids emergency crews have restored power to 30 settlements, left without electricity due to the storm. Since last night, electricity was already restored to 4,584 homes of residents of the Dnipropetrovsk region. Elimination of consequences is ongoing. Energy workers are putting maximum effort to promptly restore power to all affected districts.

The storm that is ongoing since evening of July 10 caused massive blackouts and breaking of power lines in the region. Most blackouts happened in Nikopol, Dnipro, Kamianske and Synelnykove districts. Energy workers have already restored operation of 11 lines and 111 transformer substations, thus restoring electricity to 4,584 families in 30 settlements of the region.

“Currently, 41 settlements in the rural area, 13 lines and 245 transformer substations remain de-energized. Overall, it is more than 10,000 customers. Energy workers are putting maximum effort to restore electricity to people’s homes,” – informed the company.

DTEK Dnipro Grids has engaged 16 crews (40 employees and 16 pieces of machinery) to eliminate consequences of the storm. Emergency and restoration activities in the region are to be completed by the end of the day.

Distribution System Operator reminds of the following safety rules:

avoid staying near power lines during strong wind;
if you discover broken lines, please stay 8-12 meters away, never touch bare wire and inform the company immediately;
in case of blackouts, do not try to perform repair by yourself. If a blackout happened in an apartment or house – call an electrician, servicing your house. If there is a blackout at the entire street – contact DTEK Dnipro Grids specialists;

Please use any convenient way to inform about any emergency on the grids:

Viber and Telegram chatbots;
private messages at the official Facebook page;
contact center 38 (056/066/067/063) 790-99-00, 0-800-301-497, a designated line for legal entities – (067) 522 21 12;
official company’s website – INFORM US ABOUT A SHUTDOWN button;

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