Minister of energy of Ukraine Volodymyr Demchyshyn did not rule out that Ukraine will have to import coal to prepare For the next heating season, the Minister said during the trip in Dnipropetrovsk And Kirovohrad region, informs on the first day of the weekend, the press service of the Ministry of energy.

before the Ministry of energy expected before the end of the year to do without imports of electricity and coal For its production.

According to Demchishin, one of the main tasks today is the preparation for the heating season And For this one must make a significant accumulation of coal For power plants that run on this raw. For example, in Dnipropetrovsk region there are two thermal power plants that operate on anthracite coal group.

"We coordinated with the management of these stations need volumes of coal to supply a stable heating season. For each of them to lay More than 200 thousand tons of coal. At this point of time in the energy market of Ukraine, We put together some resources For its purchase. And since June purchases will begin no less actively. The Ministry admits that the coal will have to import, " said the Minister.

He has supplemented his words by the fact that the question of where exactly to import coal, must meet the Directors, taking into account its quality And price.

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