Monday, 9 November 2026

Ukraine's ongoing power supply disruptions are caused by damage to high-voltage transmission networks rather than a lack of generating capacity, according to energy expert Oleksandr Kharchenko, as reported by Ukrinform.

Kharchenko said destruction and damage to DTEK's thermal power plants have not resulted in a power generation shortfall. "There is currently no shortage of generating capacity," he said.

The transmission bottleneck forces Ukraine to export electricity it cannot deliver domestically. Damage to high-voltage lines prevents sufficient volumes from reaching consumers in cities including Kyiv, Kharchenko said.

He identified the damaged transmission infrastructure as the main cause of current power supply disruptions across Ukraine.

Alectra Energy Solutions and Convergent Energy and Power have completed three battery energy storage facilities in Ontario, adding 320 MWh of capacity to the provincial electricity grid, according to a Globe Newswire release carried by the Sudbury Star.

Two of the facilities are in Vaughan and one in Guelph. All three are operational under 20-year contracts with Ontario's IESO. The partners received the three contracts through the IESO's Expedited Long-Term 1 procurement in 2023.

Separately, Tata Power has deployed 60 MWh of operational battery storage across three sites in Mumbai - Mahalaxmi, Saki, and Mankhurd - according to SME Street. The installations store electricity during lower-cost solar hours and discharge it during evening peak demand. Fast-response and high ramp-rate capabilities support dynamic load management on the distribution network.

Nigeria's power minister Joseph Tegbe attributed recent electricity shortages across parts of the country to a combination of reduced generation, inadequate gas supply, and damage to key transmission infrastructure, according to the Nigerian Tribune. Tegbe said the first affected generating units were expected to return to operation within 48 to 72 hours.

Planned maintenance at Egbin Power Station and gas-supply constraints at thermal power stations cut the electricity available on Nigeria's national grid, Tegbe said, as reported by The Sun Nigeria and other outlets. Sabotage of key transmission lines further restricted alternative supply routes, especially to Lagos, according to the Nigerian Tribune.

Grid operators implemented load shedding in some areas to manage the resulting shortfall, Tegbe said, as reported by The Sun Nigeria.

The outages strained households and businesses in 4 affected jurisdictions, including Lagos and the Federal Capital Territory, according to the minister's statement reported by the Nigerian Tribune.

Tegbe assured that electricity supply would begin improving within 48 to 72 hours as the government worked to address the challenges, Sahara Reporters reported.