from breakfastmtn@piefed.ca to world@lemmy.world on 19 Feb 20:06
https://piefed.ca/c/world/p/537203/this-is-the-future-amid-blackouts-these-ukrainian-mountain-villages-have-green-solution
As Russian missiles and drones plunge much of Ukraine into darkness this winter, the mountain community of Ust-Chorna has largely kept the lights on — thanks to green energy.
The district, made up of four villages tucked into a forest valley of western Ukraine, relies on a small network of hydroelectric power stations that have continued operating even as Russian attacks have all but destroyed the country’s centralized energy grid.
And as emergency blackouts are implemented across the country, Ust-Chorna’s residents say their power supply has remained nearly uninterrupted.
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Russian attacks have decreased Ukraine’s electricity generation capacity to 33% of its prewar levels, according to government estimates. The severity of the damage and ensuing blackouts have exposed the weaknesses of centralized power infrastructure, accelerating the country’s push toward decentralized and renewable energy sources. In 2020, green energy made up 9.2% of the total energy consumed in Ukraine, while in 2023 this rose to 22%.
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