Ukrainian PJSC " Centrenergo " and Gaz de France to discuss the possibility of coal supply to Ukraine, said the Minister of energy and coal industry of Ukraine Volodymyr Demchyshyn.

" We were contacted by Gaz de France, which is the largest operator in this segment. He blocks 140 thermal generation. Commercial dialogues continue.(They offer - as amended) service to maintain coal " Centrenergo", he said in an interview to the Agency.

Demchyshyn hoped that in the near future, organizations will be able to come to a common opinion about mutually beneficial cooperation.

" The question in a commercial environment. In ongoing dialogues with " Centrenergo ". Clearly, organizations such as Gaz de France, have the opportunity to help. They understand the market, They are a great player and at the expense of its portfolio have the ability to influence suppliers to optimize logistics. I hope the decision on cooperation will be next week, " added the Minister.

Now Ukraine is experiencing serious problems with the electricity in the country there is a shortage of coal to the power station, because the vast number of mines of Donbass, came under the control of the militia. The state company " Ukrenergo " December 1, conducts a power outage due to power shortage in the nation's power grid, which relate, inter alia with a shortage of coal. Kiev due to these forced to import coal, and among them from Russia.

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