Optimizing Electricity Consumption in Ukraine this Spring

With the arrival of spring, the productivity of solar power plants in Ukraine has increased, prompting recommendations for residents to utilize power appliances during the day.

This information was provided by the press service of "Ukrenergo".

"It is crucial to follow the recommendations for shifting energy consumption to daylight hours on sunny days. Please use powerful electrical appliances from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, when the energy system needs it the most," the message states.

Experts explain that during the day, the active operation of solar power plants creates an excess of power in the energy system, necessitating restrictions on their operation.

In the evening peak hours, the energy from the sun is no longer available, and it needs to be replaced with other types of generation.

Additionally, it is difficult to overcome the excess power in the energy system during the day through exports since neighboring countries have similar or even greater solar power capacities than Ukraine.

"Currently, the difference between cloudy and sunny days equals the capacity of several energy blocks of large thermal power plants," Ukrenergo added.

During cloudy and cold days, energy specialists urge consumers to shift their electricity usage to evening and nighttime hours due to generation limitations during peak daytime consumption periods.

As a reminder:

On April 17th, the morning electricity consumption level was 5% lower than the previous day — April 16th.