16 April 2015

Sharp deterioration in weather conditions caused by high winds with gusts up to 30 m/s in the territory of Yeletsky district, resulting in damage to poles for overhead lines of 110 kV. As a result of it 258 transformer substations, 45 settlements and about 9 thousand consumers were de-energized.

Power engineers of IDGC of Centre - Lipetskenergo division immediately started implementing first responding and restoration operations. Currently, in locations of process violations there are 4 first responding mobile crews of 60 people, involving 12 special vehicles. For the restoration period power supply to consumers will be provided by back-up sources. First of all electricity will be supplied to socially important consumers. The work will continue until power supply is fully restored.

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