Repairs on Russia-Crimea "energy bridge," power transmission suspended

REUTERS

"To carry out repair works, the Kamysh-Burun-Taman’ 220kV transmission line will be disconnected, approximately from 23:00 Dec 11 to 7:00 Dec 12, ", - said in a statement.

According to media reports, the power flow through the “energy bridge" previously reached 285 MW.

Read alsoCrimea blackout: occupation authorities say state of emergency to last until New YearHowever, in morning of December 12, the energy flow was not resumed.

On December 11, a reduction of power supply limits was announced in the city of Simferopol and several districts of Crimea. According to the "authorities" of Crimea, it is related to "the preparation for the introduction of the second line of the Kuban-Crimea “energy bridge.”