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The energy system of the Republic of Crimea operates under conditions of power shortages and high loads.
SIMFEROPOL, September 10 - RIA Novosti. Acceptance of applications and technical connection to electrical networks in Crimea has been suspended, unless this concerns generation facilities, the State Unitary Enterprise Crimeenergo reported on Thursday.
"Temporarily suspended: acceptance of applications for technological connection to the electrical networks of the State Unitary Enterprise of the Republic of Kazakhstan "Krymenergo", with the exception of microgeneration and generation facilities; implementation of measures for technological connection," the company said in a message on the Max platform.
The decision was made by the regional operational headquarters. After the headquarters of the Republic of Crimea decides to resume accepting applications and carrying out activities for technological connection, the information will be immediately posted on the official resources of the enterprise, the message says.
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