Given the adverse hydro-meteorological situation that developed today, in Ukraine, the inflow of water in reservoirs of the Dnieper cascade during the spring period are significantly less than mean multiyear values.
Given the low water content and to create a strategic reserve of water, even in the early years was the appropriate decision of the Interdepartmental Commission for the filling of the Dnieper reservoirs.
Current water shortage will significantly affect the hydropower industry. However, the main goal for the state as a whole, and for Ukrhydroenergo particular, has always been to provide drinking water to the Ukrainian and the irrigation needs of the southern regions.
became quite difficult situation. However, despite the significant reduction in revenues, Ukrhydroenergo shall take all appropriate measures to maintain optimum level in the basins of the Dnieper and of the Dniester river and to provide water users, and in order for United energy system of Ukraine was not left without mobile and emergency power reserve. Stations Ukrhydroenergo has developed and implemented measures for the efficient allocation of resources to consistently ensure the specified levels of water in reservoirs.
according to the State water Agency of Ukraine, the filling of the cascade of the Dnieper reservoirs is 94%, and the cascade works in a coordinated Interdepartmental Commission mode.