The Ministry of energy of Ukraine: in warehouses TES in the country remained 1, 5 million tons of coal
Accumulation of Coal in the warehouses of the Ukrainian thermal power plants today are about 1, 5 million tons under normal inventory levels 4-5 million tons, said the Deputy Minister of energy and coal industry of Ukraine Oleksandr svetlik.
Because of opposition in Kiev Donbass lost the majority of coal mines. Coal is not enough for electricity generation. Last week the company " Ukrenergo " reported that Coal reserves in warehouses TPP enough just for 2-10 days. From 1 December in Ukraine are rolling blackouts. They touched as well and the Crimea, which receives a substantial part of electricity From Ukraine.
" Coal shortage: we often went into the winter With reserves of 4-5 million tons, currently accumulating in warehouses 1, 5 million, " said svetlik at a press conference on the first day of the week.
He said that the warehouses Ukrainian mines in uncontrolled Kiev Donbass is about 3 million tons of Coal, but He does not have the ability to be delivered at the station due to damage to the railway tracks.
According to the Deputy Minister, is also a problem With the delivery of Coal from Russia before it contracts." The carriages of coal are on the border, until not allowed, " He says.