DTEK Donetsk Grids restored power supply to 23 settlements affected by poor weather within 24 hours

Thermal power generation02 October 2020

Fallen trees, fallen power towers, damaged power lines, de-energized settlements are the result of the autumn poor weather. Within one day, DTEK Donetsk Grids specialists restored power supply to 23 settlements, 205 transformer substations and distribution points, and 25 power lines. The energy company's specialists are working to restore the power supply to three more settlements.

DTEK Donetsk Grids restored power supply to 23 settlements affected by poor weather within 24 hours

Heavy rain and stormy winds put the Donetsk Region energy infrastructure for 2 days to test. Bakhmutsky, Konstantinovsky, Toretsky and Limansky Districts suffered the most.

“We have already returned the light to the residents of 41 settlements, restored the operation of 442 transformer substations and distribution points, 47 power lines. First of all, the power company’s specialists eliminated cable breaks due to fallen trees, which posed the greatest risk. After that, the operation of overhead lines was restored, - said Alexey Degtyarev, DTEK Donetsk Grids CEO. - So far, three settlements in Toretsky District are still de-energized. They are located in the gray zone, and we need additional approvals to do the work. As soon as we get them, we will immediately start the restoration work. We are giving our best to quickly restore damaged lines and return light to the homes of all residents affected by the bad weather."

DTEK Donetsk Grids serve the interests of Ukraine, share the values of community and understand that permanent and uninterrupted power supply is the foundation of the region residents’ safety and comfort.

DTEK Donetsk Grids also remind of a need to comply with the electrical safety rules:

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

In case of an emergency shutdown, clients can find information on the company's website in the Scheduled and Emergency Shutdowns section. If your address is there, the 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 write a messages on the DTEK Donetsk Grids Facebook page.

Take care of your life and health!