Ukraine's Hourly Power Outage Schedule for January 26: Times and Locations.

Hourly Power Outage Schedules Across Ukraine

According to TSN.ua: On January 26, 2023, Ukraine will implement scheduled hourly power outages. This measure is a direct response to enemy attacks on infrastructure and a resulting deficit of generating capacity within the national energy system. These controlled blackouts are designed to optimize electricity usage and maintain overall grid stability during a period of severe strain.

Regional Outage Schedules

The detailed hourly outage schedules (HOS) for January 26 have been published by DTEK and local regional power companies (oblenergos).

• Cherkasy Oblast:
  • Group 1.1 (00:00–04:00, 06:00–10:00, 12:00–16:30, 18:00–22:00)
  • Group 2.1 (00:00–00:30, 02:30–06:30, 08:30–13:00, 14:30–19:00, 20:30–24:00)
  • Group 3.1 (00:00–02:30, 04:30–08:30, 10:30–15:00, 16:30–20:30, 22:30–24:00)
• Poltava Oblast: An HOS will also be in effect on January 26.
• Sumy Oblast: Current schedules are available on the Sumyoblenergo website.
• Rivne Oblast:
  • Subgroup 1.1 (00:00–04:00, 14:00–17:00)
  • Subgroup 1.2 (00:00–04:00, 14:00–17:00)
  • Subgroup 2.1 (04:00–08:00, 16:00–19:00)
  • Subgroup 2.2 (04:00–08:00, 16:00–19:00)
  • Subgroup 3.1 (06:00–10:00, 17:00–20:00)
  • Subgroup 3.2 (06:00–10:00, 17:00–20:00)
  • Subgroup 4.1 (08:00–12:00, 19:00–22:00)
  • Subgroup 4.2 (08:00–12:00, 19:00–22:00)
  • Subgroup 5.1 (10:00–14:00, 20:00–23:00)
  • Subgroup 5.2 (10:00–14:00, 20:00–23:00)
  • Subgroup 6.1 (12:00–16:00, 23:00–00:00)
  • Subgroup 6.2 (12:00–16:00, 23:00–00:00)

Following a massive attack on energy infrastructure on the night of January 24, over 800,000 consumers in Kyiv remain without power. These scheduled outages are a necessary tool to manage the crippled system and provide electricity to consumers under extremely challenging conditions. The situation highlights the ongoing impact of the war on civilian infrastructure.

The implementation of hourly power outage schedules is a critical response to the challenges posed by military actions, which have severely damaged Ukraine's energy infrastructure.

Such measures help authorities manage limited resources and ensure a more equitable distribution of available electricity among consumers. Being aware of these schedules allows residents to plan their daily activities and energy needs more effectively during this national emergency.