The light stays on: energy workers of DTEK Donetsk Grids repaired almost 30,000 km of power lines over the course of 4 years

Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, company’s specialists restored electricity to more than 17 mln* customers. The number is colossal as some facilities were repaired on dozens of occasions. Every field trip means working in the conditions of increased danger, after obtaining permission from the military and SES, knowing that the threat can recur at any moment. 

“For four years in a row, our energy workers have been proving that light stays on thanks to the people. Thanks to their tenacity, professionalism and readiness to work even where it is dangerous. Every illuminated home, every hospital or school with power supply is a result of their daily work, — noted the company. – And though restoring electricity in the Donetsk region becomes more difficult and dangerous, and sometimes it is currently impossible, we continue to fight for the power supply to our customers. Just like we have been doing for as long as 10 years, since russia first invaded our country.” 

Working in the Donetsk region is not easy. During the full-scale invasion, energy company’s crews came under fire 370 times during repairs. 25 energy workers were wounded. 

Four years of the great war proved: energy infrastructure can be targeted, but its resilience is determined by the people. The light stays on thanks to the energy workers. 

* considering that some customers had electricity restored to them on dozens of occasions.