On Saturday, December 10, one of the VVER-1000 nuclear power units had to be disconnected from the network in order to eliminate the fault of the backup protection current transformer. This is stated in the message of NNEGC "

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The renewal repair of another VVER-1000 power unit, which was damaged as a result of shelling of the energy infrastructure on November 23, is also being completed.. It is planned to be connected to the network in the coming days..

Currently, eight out of nine nuclear power units located in the free territory of Ukraine are operating..

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Six power units of the Zaporozhye NPP are controlled by Russian invaders blocking the launch of the station. Therefore, instead of generating electricity, it consumes about 100 MW for its own needs from the energy system of Ukraine.

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Earlier it was reported that against the backdrop of blackouts in Odessa after the attack on December 10, updated schedules are being tested in Kyiv.

In his evening address on December 10, the President said that the difficult situation with electricity supply persists in 8 regions and Kyiv.