Service is restored to 1,700 families, water utility and fire department: DTEK continues restoring damaged electrical infrastructure in the liberated areas of the Kyiv region

Thermal power generation13 April 2022

On April 12, emergency crews of DTEK energy workers have restored service to 1,766 families in 17 settlements of the Kyiv region, left without electricity during active hostilities. Yesterday, they restored power to water utility and fire department in Bucha. Energy workers continue repairing grids in towns and villages, liberated from russian invaders by the Armed Forces of Ukraine and cleared of mines by the Ukrainian military.

Service is restored to 1,700 families, water utility and fire department: DTEK continues restoring damaged electrical infrastructure in the liberated areas of the Kyiv region

On April 12, DTEK electricians managed to restore power to 1,766 families in 17 settlements of the Kyiv region. In particular, in the Bucha district service was partially restored to Bucha, Iasnohorodka, Kopyliv, Makovysche, Buzova, Petrushki, Myla, Horbovychi, Sviatopetrivske, Shpytky and Kriukivshchyna. While in the Brovary district service was partially restored to Brovary, Velyka Dymerka, Hrebelky, Zalissia, Rusaniv, Bobryk and Peremoha.

Yesterday, DTEK specialists have also restored power to the critical and socially important infrastructure in the city of Bucha – water utility and fire department. Energy workers were allowed to restore damaged grids after the Armed Forces of Ukraine forced back the attack of russian invaders and cleared these territories of mines. Company’s specialists inspect lines on a daily basis and gradually repair electrical infrastructure in towns and villages.

Based on the preliminary estimate, 1600 km of region’s grids were damaged. However, this number may be adjusted after completion of grids inspection. DTEK emergency crews continue restoring power to settlements in the Kyiv region that were liberated from russian invaders by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Energy workers of all DTEK Grids Distribution System Operators rallied to restore everything that was destroyed by the invaders. DTEK energy workers from Odessa and Dnipropetrovsk regions, as well as the city of Kyiv are helping to restore damaged grids in the Kyiv region.

Emergency and restoration crews start their work immediately after mine clearance of these territories. First, company’s specialists restore 110-35 kV high-voltage grids that supply power to the settlements. Then, they start restoring 10-0.4 kV distribution grids that supply power directly to residential buildings.

On April 13, DTEK energy workers plan to perform power restoration activities in 41 more settlements of Brovary, Bucha and Vyshhorod districts.

DTEK electricians jointly with doctors, volunteers and suppliers of the essential food and medications do everything in their power to support Ukraine and Ukrainians in these difficult circumstances.

Residents of 266 settlements in Kyiv region remain without electricity.

Emergency crews of energy workers are working non-stop for 49 days in a row in order to promptly restore power supply to settlements in Kyiv region, affected by hostilities.

Please use official information channels only and stay calm. Specialists of DTEK Kyiv Regional Grids are ready to process your applications and answer all questions via remote service channels: company’s website, social networks, call center, Telegram and Viber chat bots, titled “DTEK Kyiv Regional Grids”.

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