Damage and destruction of high-voltage elements of power transmission equipment is estimated at 55-70%, Director of the Energy Research Center Oleksandr Kharchenko said at a briefing at the Ukrainian Media Center on Friday.
The expert recalled that the main problem with the lack of electricity now is related to its transmission, not generation.
“The main problem now is the problem with the transmission system. High-voltage – we have lost about 55-75% of the key pieces of equipment, they are damaged or destroyed,” Kharchenko said.
At the same time, he said, regional low-voltage networks away from the front lines are in good condition.
