Gas reserves in underground storage facilities of Ukraine may be enough for the country to November, and with the greatest saving mode - until the end of the year, said Deputy head of " Naftogaz " Alexander Todiychuk.

as of June 27, accumulation of gas in storages of Ukraine was estimated at 14, 24 billion cubic meters. Zam. the head of Board of " Naftogaz " has confirmed that its accounts At a given time is about 14 billion cubic metres.

" what is the term we will have enough of that gas is in dependence from that, how are we going to spend. Today we analyze several scenarios of consumption - as during normal operation, and subject to the cessation of gas supplies from Russia. By itself, in the 2nd case, the consumption will be more economical, " said Todiychuk in an interview to the newspaper " Kommersant ".

He also said that another factor spending of gas is the activity of industrial plants in Eastern Ukraine. According to top-Manager, the majority of the company stopped its activities, and some were not completely destroyed, and " Naftogaz " does not know, whether there will be a decrease in gas consumption because of a stop of the enterprises.

In General, however, Todiychuk believes that gas in UGS can suffice Ukraine till November of the current year." But the greatest savings can be, and before the end of the year. For this reason, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine discussed the state of emergency in the energy sector.

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