The Ministry of Energy clarified how decisions about electricity restrictions are made and why outage schedules may vary throughout the day.
Electricity outage schedules depend on the current state of the energy system, which can fluctuate hourly. Changes in the system caused by shelling, accidents, power shortages, or spikes in consumption during peak times or extreme weather conditions impact these decisions.
According to the Ministry of Energy, extensive shelling often damages energy infrastructure, reducing the system’s generation capacity or its ability to transmit electricity through the network. This damage necessitates consumption limits to manage the reduced supply.
"After massive shelling, the energy system lacks generation and/or the ability to transmit electricity due to network damage. Therefore, there is a need to limit consumption."
The Ministry of Energy stressed that these measures ensure the stability of the energy system despite rapidly changing conditions.
Author’s summary: Power outage schedules change dynamically based on real-time energy system conditions affected by damage, consumption peaks, and environmental factors to maintain balance and reliability.