Moscow eats up energy as temperatures drop sharply

According to press service of the United Energy System of the Russian Federation (RAO UES), the Russian grid, on Tuesday night the Moscow energy system’s capacity load reached a historical high – 15,329 megawatt. However, a new record was set by Wednesday night after power consumption went up to 15,760 megawatt due to continuing decrease of temperatures.

On Wednesday at 15.00 the Moscow energy authorities switched to energy saving mode to minimize the supply of additional electricity to industrial facilities in Moscow and Moscow region. The emergency shutoff plans were agreed with about 250 companies, according to a statement by Marita Nagoga, chief of the media liaison department of RAO UES. The energy authorities also called on city residents to refrain from using certain household appliances such as kettles, coffee grinders, washers, and heaters during the peak power consumption period in the morning and at night.

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