Egorov: the increase in the prices for electricity will have no impact on the Crimeans
The potential increase in Ukraine the prices for supplied to the Crimea electricity, will not affect the tariffs for users, said Fins news the head of the Ministry of fuel and energy of Crimea Sergey Egorov.
first Chapter the Ministry of energy of Ukraine Volodymyr Demchyshyn said that Ukraine wants to increase the price of electricity, which are supplied to the Crimea by 53 kopecks To 3, 95 rubles per kW.
According to Yegorov, the cost of supply of electrical energy in the Crimea is the subject of negotiations and agreements between the Russian company "inter RAO" and Ukrainian " vital-press ".
"If the increase happens, it does not specifically relate to the Crimea. The tariffs for Crimeans will not affect ", - said Egorov.
according to his statement, today the Flow of electric power from Ukraine in Crimea is carried out in a regular mode, without any restrictions." The flow there is a constant ", - noted the head of the Ministry.
Crimea is 70% dependent on the supply of electric power from Ukraine. According to the estimates of the Ministry of energy of the Russian Federation, the region needed an additional approximately 880 MW of capacity. Before the end of the current year the first phase of power bridge to Crimea needs to be put into use, which will allow to give to the Crimea from the mainland To 300-350 MW every day. The second phase will provide an opportunity to increase the power Flow To 800-840 MW.
Russian Company "inter RAO" and Ukrainian "vital-press" at the end of last year signed an agreement to export electricity from Russia to Ukraine, the parties also agreed on ensuring reliable and uninterrupted supply of Crimea.