DTEK energy workers together with Kyiv Regional Military Administration and SES checked readiness of the critical infrastructure in the Kyiv region to work from alternative power supply, if required

Thermal power generation26 October 2023

DTEK Kyiv Regional Grids together with representatives of SES and local authorities, on the initiative of Kyiv Regional Military Administration, inspected critical infrastructure facilities in the Kyiv region with regard to its readiness to operate from backup power sources in the event of power outage. This is required to develop an action plan to provide electricity to the critical infrastructure in the event of enemy attacks on the power facilities during the heating season.

Over 50 critical infrastructure facilities were inspected. Particularly hospitals, boiler houses, water supply and water drainage facilities throughout Kyiv region.

“Services of the Kyiv region are preparing the infrastructure for all possible challenges of the upcoming winter. The main task is to ensure that all residents of the region have access to the essential services, as well as to water, heating and electricity. Kyiv Regional Military Administration initiated inspection of the critical infrastructure facilities with regard to its readiness to work autonomously in case of any situations caused by the actions of the enemy. 52 establishments were tested. They are the ones that impact life support of settlements,” – told representative of the Kyiv Regional Military Administration.

During inspection, the commission recorded time required for full transition of the critical infrastructure facilities to the backup power sources. It should not exceed 30 minutes. Institutions, where shortcomings were discovered during test re-energization were given recommendations to promptly eliminate them.

“DTEK Kyiv Regional Grids is a foundation and support for normal life of the region and country in general. Especially now, during the war. Previous winter showed that we must be ready for any challenges. Therefore, energy workers, in cooperation with authorities, put maximum effort to provide electricity to hospitals, boiler houses, water utilities, etc. in the event of a threat to functioning of the energy system and limited power supply,” – underscored DTEK Kyiv Regional Grids.

Let us remind that DTEK Kyiv Regional Grids has prepared the grids for winter in order to reduce probability of emergencies on the grids and pass the heating season easier. In the conditions of wartime, energy workers have upgraded almost 300 power facilities and 4,000 km of power lines.