- Sputnik International
World
Get the latest news from around the world, live coverage, off-beat stories, features and analysis.

Crimea Boiler Stations to Get Diesel Generators Amid Blackout – Crimea Head

© REUTERS / Pavel RebrovA general view shows the facilities of a mobile gas turbine generator, which was turned on due to recent power outages after pylons carrying electricity were blown up, in the settlement of Stroganovka, Simferopol district of Crimea, November 22, 2015
A general view shows the facilities of a mobile gas turbine generator, which was turned on due to recent power outages after pylons carrying electricity were blown up, in the settlement of Stroganovka, Simferopol district of Crimea, November 22, 2015 - Sputnik International
Subscribe
Boiler stations in the Republic of Crimea will be equipped with diesel generators amid electricity shortages caused by Crimea having been cut off from electricity supplies from Ukraine, the republic’s head Sergey Aksyonov said.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The republic head stressed that with the approaches of the cold season the main current objective is to ensure that heat and water supplies in Crimea remain 100 percent functional, and that schools and residential buildings get enough power.

"As far as boiler stations go, an application has already been submitted on the delivery of diesel generators to all stations. The 800 boiler stations in Crimea must be provided with electricity sources," Aksyonov told a local TV channel on Thursday.

Power outage in Crimea - Sputnik International
Russia
Crimeans Stock Up on Portable Radios, Cells, Kerosene Amid Blackout

Some 2.5 million Crimeans were left without electricity over the weekend when explosions downed several transmission towers in southern Ukraine, according to Russia's Emergencies Ministry.

Following the electricity blackout, Crimea declared a state of emergency and switched to locally-based emergency power generation.

Power outage in Crimea - Sputnik International
Russia
Crimea Oil Traders Pledge to Freeze Fuel Prices Amid Electricity Cutoff

Residential buildings in Crimea remain without heat as local authorities are trying to save power.

The republic’s head held consultations with foreign energy experts on Thursday, discussing ways of resolving the electricity crisis on the peninsula.

"An energy bridge can balance out the system," Aksyonov said on Thursday, adding that he maintains direct contact with the Russian authorities and held phone talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the issue earlier in the day.

Crimea oil traders have pledged to freeze fuel prices and create special reserves amid electricity shortages on the peninsula.

Newsfeed
0
To participate in the discussion
log in or register
loader
Chats
Заголовок открываемого материала