Ukraine's energy map continues to change under the influence of external factors. If the Sumy region was recently leading in the number of outages, the situation has now changed. On the morning of July 3, the highest number of new power cuts was recorded in the Donetsk region due to the consequences of enemy shelling and infrastructure damage.
Weather versus the sun
Paradoxically, the lack of sunshine has become the cause of increased load on the general grid. As of 09:30, electricity consumption exceeded Thursday's figures by 7.9%. The culprit is cloudy weather with rain that has covered the western and central regions. Reduced efficiency of household solar power plants forces consumers to draw more energy from the centralized system.
Evening peak and absence of schedules
Yesterday, July 2, the daily maximum consumption was recorded in the evening. It was 4.4% higher than on Wednesday, July 1. Experts link this growth to the absence of forced restrictions. The reminder that just 24 hours ago, on July 1, strict hourly outage schedules were in effect in all regions from 17:00 to 22:00 due to heat and the aftermath of attacks, only highlights the current dynamics.
Restoration and local issues
In addition to the Donetsk region, individual consumers remain without power in the Kharkiv, Chernihiv, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions. Where the situation allows, energy workers have already begun emergency restoration work, striving to restore power to subscribers as quickly as possible. Earlier, after a massive attack, parts of Kyiv were also left without electricity, where restoration also began promptly.
