After considering the results of the working visit to Zhytomyr region, Volodymyr Lytvyn, Chairman of The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, addressed Yurii Boiko, Minister of Energy and Coal Industry of Ukraine, concerning energy supply of Novohrad-Volynskyi and Novohrad-Volynskyi district
In his address to Yurii Boiko, Minister of Energy and Coal Industry of Ukraine, Volodymyr Lytvyn, Chairman of The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, stated that energy supply of Novohrad-Volynskyi and Novohrad-Volynskyi district was one of the key issues raised during the working visit to Zhytomyr region. "Energy supply of these areas is the worst in the region, posing risk of power failure in local consumers, including health care establishments and other critical facilities," he stressed.
The existing system diagram fails to provide a secure power supply due to the low transmission capacity of lines in direction from Zhytomyr and Korosten. In general, the situation poses risk of power failure in local consumers, including health care establishments and other critical facilities.
This issue not only impedes development of the region, but also challenges its economic and social prospects connected with the increasing energy consumption.
According to the local leaders and experts, the existing situation can be bettered by the construction of a new electrical substation and power line from Rivne to Shepetivka. The estimated cost of construction totals UAH 60 million.
V.Lytvyn suggested considering the proposals, and passing a respective resolution in line with the Ministry´s authorities.