Ukraine accumulates over 2 million tons of coal

Coal reserves at warehouses of thermal power plants as of October 5 have reached 2.008 million tonnes.

In particular, an additional 65,000 tonnes were received during the last three days.

A state-run NEK Ukrenergo representative told Ukrinform.

"Coal reserves in warehouses of thermal power generating companies as of October 5 totaled 2.0076 million tonnes, including anthracite - 962.900 tons (at the Luhansk TPP – 453,100 tonnes), coal grade G and D – 1.0447 million tonnes (at the Burshtyn TPP – 247,800 tonnes). Fuel oil – 17,900 tonnes," the company representative noted.

As a reminder, before the start of the heating season Ukraine plans to accumulate 2.7 million tonnes of coal.

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