Unauthorized Excavation Work Disrupts Power Supply to Oncology Centre Near Minsk

A third-party organisation damaged cable lines while carrying out excavation work without coordination with Minskenergo. As a result, power supply to several socially significant facilities was partially disrupted, including the Research Institute of Oncology and a district hospital.

The mechanical damage affected 10 kV cable lines — Line No. 6 of the “Vodozabor” substation, as well as Lines No. 3 and No. 7 of the “Borovlyany” substation.

Thanks to the actions of specialists and the automatic activation of backup diesel generators, power supply was restored in the shortest possible time, Minskenergo reported. In particular, electricity supply to the WWII veterans’ hospital was restored at 13:40.

At present, two teams from the Minsk Electric Networks branch continue repair work.