In Ukraine, there may be no light from 8 to 20 hours in winter
In Ukraine, more than half of the generating capacity has been lost, which may lead to long-term blackouts.
In Ukraine this winter, blackouts may last up to 20 hours if the temperature drops to -10° and Russia shuts down our nuclear power plants. Oleksandr Kharchenko, director of the Energy Research Center, told Politico about this.
In Central Ukraine, energy facilities were destroyed after missile attacks, which caused large-scale repair work before winter. Due to the Russian strikes, Ukraine lost more than half of its generating capacity, and experts predict power outages for 8-14 hours a day, and in the case of worsening the situation, up to 20 hours.
Experts emphasize that the main part of the country's energy supply depends on unprotected nuclear plants, which cover 60% of Ukraine's needs. In case of new attacks…