For the first half of 2016, Ukraine imported coal totaling 678,202 million In this case from Russia was imported coal at $446 million, according to the State fiscal service of Ukraine.
In addition to Russia, Kyiv, Ukraine bought coal from the US for $95 million, Australia – $43 million
Total Ukraine for six months has imported 7,779 million tons of coal.
Given that domestic production is decreasing, imports of coal will grow. In 2015, the production fell by 38.8% over the year, reaching a total 39,759 million tons.
Coking coal production fell by 49.8% to 8,155 million tons, production of energy fell by 35.3% to 31,64 million tons.
The reserves of anthracite coal, which is used on most thermal power plants of Ukraine, comes to an end. Tripoli TPP coal left for 20 days, zmiivska TPP – 15 days.
Surprisingly, the authorities did not even raise the question of the necessity of depositing and stockpiling for the cold season, as the program for the purchase of fuel simply does not exist.
