Ukrainian coal could be exported due to shutdown of Centerenergo in Russian heavy shelling – Minister of Energy

Ukrainian Minister of Energy Herman Haluschenko considers the possibility of opening coal exports due to the complete shutdown of PJSC Centrenergo, the main client of state-owned coal mining enterprises, because of the destruction and occupation of its thermal power plants. “We are considering the question of exports. I think we will resolve it. There is … Read more

Ukraine, UK to deepen cooperation in transformation of coal regions

Reform of the coal industry and the gradual abandonment of thermal generation are important factors contributing to decarbonization and climate neutrality. This was stated by Minister of Energy of Ukraine German Galushchenko who had a meeting with British Ambassador to Ukraine Melinda Simmons, Ukrinform reports with reference to the ministry’s press service. “Decarbonisation is one … Read more

Coal stocks in TPPs’ warehouses in Ukraine 46% less than last year

Coal reserves in the warehouses of thermal power plants (TPP) of energy generating companies in Ukraine as of August 19 stood at 753,400 tonnes, which is 46% (639,200 tonnes) less than a year earlier, according to data from the Ministry of Energy and Coal Industry. According to Interfax-Ukraine’s calculations, the reserves of anthracite currently amount … Read more

Economy ministry lifts sanctions from Russian coal supplier Yuzhtrans

The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine has lifted sanctions from the Russian coal supplier Yuzhtrans LLC (Rostov region), according to the website of the agency. The corresponding decision is stipulated in ministry resolution No. 1905 of December 29, 2017. As reported, sanctions against Yuzhtrans in the form of prohibition of foreign economic … Read more

DTEK cuts coal production by 5.8%, electricity supply by 6.1% in nine months

The enterprises of DTEK energy holding (including the Russian mine directorate Obukhovskaya) in January-September 2017 reduced coal production by 5.8% compared to the same period in 2016, to 21.011 million tonnes, in particular extraction at its Ukrainian assets amounted to 18.819 million tonnes (8.7% down). According to DTEK’s press release, concentrate output for the nine … Read more