With the arrival of spring, the efficiency of solar power plants in Ukraine has risen, prompting citizens to use high-power appliances during the day for energy system balance.

This information comes from the press service of "Ukrenergo".

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

Energy experts clarify that during the day, the active operation of solar power plants leads to an excess of power in the energy system, necessitating restrictions on their operation.

In the evening peak hours of consumption, the energy from the sun is no longer available, requiring substitution with other types of generation.

Moreover, overcoming the excess power in the energy system during the day is challenging through exports, as neighboring countries have similar or even greater solar power capacity than Ukraine.

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

They also urged to shift electricity consumption to evening and night hours during cloudy and cold days due to generation limitations during peak daytime periods.

Reminder:

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