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21 of November, 21:00

Aksenov: restrictions in the supply of electric energy to Crimea and never assume
Limits in the supply of electricity to consumers of the Crimea after the destruction in Ukraine of transmission towers, which supplied Electricity to the Peninsula, was not made, said the first day weekend correspondents, the head of the Republic Sergey Aksenov.

on the last working day of the week it was announced that failed the high-voltage line "Kakhovka - Titan" and " Melitopol - Dzhankoy ", rack supports have been found of a mechanical failure, according to one version, the explosive device. The supports are located within Ukraine. The Ministry of energy warned that the destruction of power lines in Ukraine have the opportunity to lead to restrictions in power supply to customers in Crimea in the evening hours.

"The blackout was not and is not expected ", - said Aksenov.

At the moment staff are working to restore the power supply of the Crimea through the territory of Ukraine, said Aksenov. Coordination headquarters has mobilized employees who are responsible for the accuracy and security of energy supply of the Peninsula, said Feldman, adding that they are in the workplace.

Electricity in Crimea comes on four high-voltage transmission lines: Melitopol - Dzhankoy, Kakhovskaya - Dzhankoi, Kakhovskaya - Ostrovskaya (all voltage class 330 kV) and Kakhovka - Titan (220 kV). Currently in Ukraine are carried out repair work of damaged power lines.

As said the head of the National police Ilya Kiva in broadcast television channel " 112 Ukraine ", law enforcement arrived to power lines damaged in the Kherson region, to provide access of repair crews, which block the enemies supply of electric energy to Crimea.

Crimea is 70% dependent on the supply of electric power from Ukraine. According to the estimates of the Ministry of energy of the Russian Federation, the region needed an additional approximately 880 megawatts of capacity. Before the end of the year under construction primarily Russia power bridge to the Crimea needs to be put into use, which will allow to give to the Crimea from the mainland To 400 megawatts of power. The second phase will provide an opportunity to increase the power flow To 800-840 MW - its construction have plans to finish in summer 2016.

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