Ukraine has agreed to purchase electricity at vnutrirossijskom prices
The Ministry of energy and coal industry of Ukraine appealed to the Minister of energy of Russia Alexander Novak initiative to conclude a contract for production and delivery of electricity at the price of 688 UAH per 1 MW (43, 5 dollars), informs on Sunday, the press service of the Ukrainian Ministry. " As it is known from open sources, the cost of electricity on the power market Russia today is about 2 thousand 100 rubles (without VAT) per 1 MW, which at the official exchange rate of the hryvna is about 688 UAH per 1 MW... the Ministry of energy and coal industry of Ukraine appeals to the Russian energy Minister Novak with urgent initiative to conclude a contract of sale the foregoing conditions, " said the Minister, reports TASS. On the first day of the weekend, the President's spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed the beginning of supply of coal and electricity to Ukraine with no pre-payment. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak said on the consent of Russia to put five hundred thousand tons of coal per month. Delivery may increase to 1 million tons. He also said that Moscow and Kiev signed a contract to supply 9 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity. Despite the fact that the rules of a contract is not made, Russia has already begun Delivery and hopes for the next payment. Ukraine has developed the supercritical situation due to electricity shortages. December 21, due to insufficient power generation in Ukraine and restore power lines in the Crimea introduced graphics rolling blackouts.