Crimea and Sevastopol are not able to experience energy shortage in the summer, during periods of peak energy consumption, said Last news on Thursday in Simferopol, the Minister of fuel and energy of the Republic Sergey Egorov.

The Russian Company "inter RAO" and "vital-press" at the end of December, signed a contract for electricity exports from Russia to Ukraine, the parties also agreed on ensuring reliable and uninterrupted supply of Crimea. The contract provides for uniform delivery schedule up to 1, 5 GW. So, the Russian side has fully satisfied the application of Ukraine for the supply of electricity. In this case the condition is met the Russian Federation to provide in response electricity to the Crimea.

Ukraine two times completely dead Crimea at the end of December 2014. Last December 26, the Peninsula that can provide themselves with their own generation only 30%, remained without electricity for about 4 hours. The combined capacity of the Crimean generation of today is about 400 megawatts.

"The summer peaks of loads we are ready. I don't think we will have any problems. Winter was serious, " said Egorov.

The Minister said that the contract for the supply of electricity through the territory of Ukraine is signed and is valid, the advance payment for the supply of electricity is supplied periodically, all high-voltage lines of electricity supplies to Crimea (four) are in operation. The situation, as he noted, is stable.

Summer peak loads on the network associated with the hot weather and the work of refrigeration equipment and air conditioners, will not be more intense than in the winter, said the Minister. In the winter Crimea Typically consumes about 1000 - 1100 megawatts of electricity at peak hours. If a strong temperature decrease consumption may increase up to 1200-1300 MW.

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