Power outage strikes Yakutsk and certain areas
Yakutskenergo Warns About Momentary Blackouts Around Yakutsk and Several Districts of the Republic on April 23, 2025
In an official announcement, PJSC "Yakutskenergo" has alerted residents about forthcoming temporary electricity restrictions in the capital city and several districts of the republic on April 23, 2025. The power outages are scheduled as follows:
Yakutsk
- Glukhoy, Kirillov, Kulakovskogo, Arjakova, Chernyshevskogo: 09:00-12:00 - crew access
- Otdykha 25: 09:00-13:00 - work on the power line
- Partially Ptiitsevod: 09:00-13:00 - work on the power line
- Naberezhnaya, Mozhaykovskogo, Stroitelya, Kalandarishvili, Zhirkova: 09:30-10:30, 13:00-17:00, 13:30-16:00 - work on the power line or substation
- Magan (Kukhta, Brusnichnaya, Alymova, Lesnaya, Sedinskaya, Bezynanny Per.): 13:30-16:00 - work on the substation
Upper Vilyuisky District
- Kyul, Tamalakhan: 10:00-19:00 - capital repair of the power line
Vilyuisky District
- Kybyainde: 09:00-19:00 - capital repair on the power line
Gorny District
- Keptin: 09:00-17:00 - capital repair of the power line
Lensky District
- Lensk: 14:15-18:00 - capital repair of the power line
Megino-Kangalas District
- Matta (Central, Lesnaya): 10:00-17:00 - capital repair of the power line
Mirninsky District
- Chernyshevsky: 09:00-12:30; 14:00-17:30 - clearing of the path from undergrowth
- Taas-Yuryakh: 10:00-12:00, 16:00-18:00; 10:00-18:00 - capital repair of power lines
Namsky District
- Namtsy, Kysyl-Syr: 09:00-13:00, 10:00-16:30 - capital repair of power lines
- KTP, RNG objects: technical maintenance
Nюrbiнский District
- Chapchanda: 09:00-12:00, 14:00-18:00 - technical maintenance of KTP or TP
Olekminsky District
- Kyllakh: 11:00-18:00 - capital repair of power lines
- Olekminsk: 12:00-17:00 - capital repair of power lines
Tomponsky District
- Megino-Aladan: 09:00-20:00 - repair works on power lines
Ust-Maysky District
- Ust-Maya, Eldikan, Ust-Maya, Strada, Parkovaya, Zakharaova, Boyarova, Pervomayskaya: 10:00-13:00, 13:30-16:30; 10:00-17:00 - meter installation
Hangalassky District
- Bulgunnyakhtakh, Tekhtyur, Oktyabrsky, Chapayevo, Ulah An: 10:00-17:00, 14:00-17:00 - work on transmission lines or substation
Yakutskenergo emphasizes that the majority of the repair work will be carried out during the daytime on weekdays when electricity consumption is significantly reduced. Notably, the schedule may change based on operational requirements. Travelers are encouraged to monitor real-time updates from official sources, such as Yakutskenergo, the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) Emergency Situations Ministry, and Russia’s Ministry of Energy.
Historical Background: Yakutia has experienced extreme cold temperatures as low as -60°C in early May 2025, causing major power disruptions. In April 2025, wildfires in neighboring areas caused power outages affecting 6,000 people, indicating systemic grid vulnerabilities. Hence, travelers should be prepared for possible prolonged blackouts.
- The power outages in Chernyshevsky, as part of the scheduled blackouts across Yakutsk and several districts of the Republic on April 23, 2025, are set for 09:00-12:30 and 14:00-17:30, for the purpose of clearing undergrowth from the power lines.
- In Taas-Yuryakh, Mirninsky District, power line repairs are planned for 10:00-12:00, 16:00-18:00, and a continuous duration from 10:00-18:00 on April 23, 2025.
- In one of the districts, specifically in Ust-Maysky, meter installation will take place from 10:00-13:00, 13:30-16:30; 10:00-17:00 on April 23, 2025, as part of ongoing maintenance activities.
- Weather-forecasting data is crucial for travelers in Yakutia during April 23, 2025, as some reports suggest the potential for weather-related power outages, considering the region's historical struggles with extreme cold and wildfires in 2025 that caused major power disruptions.
