Power cut schedules in Ukraine on 18 March: when the power will be cut

On Wednesday, 18 March, rolling blackouts were introduced across Ukraine due to the aftermath of previous attacks on energy infrastructure and fresh shelling in several regions.

This was reported by Ukrenergo.

The Public explains where to find information on the schedules for potential power cuts in each region. 

Why are power cuts happening again in Ukraine? 

Due to night-time drone strikes on energy infrastructure and shelling of frontline areas, parts of the Kharkiv, Donetsk, Mykolaiv and Chernihiv regions were left without power this morning. Where the security situation allows, emergency teams are already at work.

What schedules are in place in different regions of Ukraine

As of the morning of 18 March, electricity consumption was 11.1% higher than at the same time on Tuesday. The reason is cloudy weather in most regions, which means that domestic solar panels are generating almost no energy, whilst the load on the national grid is increasing. Consequently, restrictions are being imposed across Ukraine.

Power cut schedule – Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast

Power cut schedules are being implemented in Kyiv and the region for the first time in several days.

You can check the power cut schedule for Kyiv via the link.

DTEK has also published power cut schedules for the region. According to these, power cuts will only affect certain groups of consumers. The maximum duration of cuts is 3.5 hours.

Power cut schedule – Dnipropetrovsk region

According to DTEK, in the Dnipropetrovsk region, power will be cut off for most sub-zones today once a day for 1.5–3.5 hours, depending on the sub-zone. Meanwhile, sub-zones 4.1, 4.2, 5.1 and 5.2 will have power until the end of the day. 

Power cut schedule – Odesa region

The Odesa region has not been spared from power cuts either. According to the schedules published by DTEK, most consumer groups will be without power for between 2 and 3.5 hours. However, groups 1.1, 1.2, 3.1 and 3.2 will have power all day.

At the same time, DTEK emphasised that the power cut schedules do not apply in the city of Odesa.

Power cut schedule – Vinnytsia region

From 12.00 on 18 March, power cut schedules were introduced in Vinnytsia Oblast.

The power cut schedule for the region can be viewed on the website of JSC “Vinnytsiaoblenergo”.

Power cut schedule – Chernihiv region

In Chernihiv Oblast, power will also be cut off once for most consumer groups on 18 March. According to the schedule published by Chernihivoblenergo, most residents of Chernihiv and the region will be without power for between 2 and 3.5 hours, depending on their group. Meanwhile, groups 3.1, 3.2, 6.1 and 6.2 will have power throughout the day.

Power cut schedule – Sumy region

According to Sumyoblenergo, sub-groups 2.2, 3.1, 3.2 and 4.1 will have their power cut twice for 6–8 hours. Meanwhile, sub-groups 4.2 and 5.1 will have their power cut for 4 and 2 hours, respectively.

Power cut schedule – Cherkasy region

In the Cherkasy region, power will be cut off in turn on 18 March; for most groups of consumers, the power will be cut off once. According to ‘Cherkasyoblenergo’, the hours without power supply between groups are distributed as follows: 

2.1: 18:00 – 20:00

2.2: 16:00 – 18:00

3.1: 14:00 – 16:00

3.2: 14:00 – 16:00

4.2: 16:00 – 18:00

5.2: 12:00 – 14:00

6.1: 18:00 – 20:00

6.2: 12:00 – 14:00

Power cut schedule – Zaporizhzhia region

However, in Zaporizhzhia, most consumer groups will have electricity throughout the day on 18 March. As noted by Zaporizhzhiaoblenergo, power will be cut to four sub-groups of consumers for 3.5–5 hours.

The hours of power cuts by group (sub-group) (including 30 minutes for switching) are as follows:

1.1: 15:00 – 20:00;

2.2: 11:30 – 15:30;

4.1: 11:30 – 15:30;

5.2: 15:00 – 20:00.

In addition, from 16:00 to 21:00, load shedding schedules (LSS) will be in full effect (5 phases).

Power cut schedule – Chernivtsi region

In Chernivtsi and the region, power cuts will affect all consumer groups on 18 March. According to ‘Chernivtsioblenergo’, residents of the region will be without power for 2.5 hours in turn.

Power cut schedule – Lviv region

According to "Lvivoblenergo", for the vast majority of consumer sub-groups in the Lviv region, power will be cut off once for 2–3 hours on 18 March, depending on the group. Meanwhile, sub-groups 1.1 and 3.1 will have power throughout the day.

Power cut schedule – Poltava region

According to Poltavaoblenergo, hourly power cuts for Group 1 have been introduced in Poltava Oblast from 12:00 until the end of the day.