Coal stocks at Ukraine's TPPs 3.6% down over week - Ukrenergo
Coal stocks in the warehouses of thermal power plants (TPP) in Ukraine from November 2 to November 9 dropped by 3.6%, from 2.141 million tonnes to 2.063 million tonnes.
According to Ukrenergo, anthracite coal reserves totaled 916,000 tonnes (326,000 tonnes at Luhansk T P P) and gas and short-flame coal – 1.147 million tonnes (including 228,300 tonnes at Burshtyn TPP).
Ukrenergo said that in the morning of November 9, a total of 37 coal power units and one fuel oil power unit at the thermal power plants of generating companies with a capacity of 7.039 GW were operating. Ukrainian nuclear power plants (NPPs) had a capacity of 9.977 GW, hydroelectric power plants – 1.27 GW, combined heat and power plants - 1.863 GW, and alternative energy units - 121 MW.
As reported, coal stocks in the warehouses of thermal power plants and combined heat and power plants in Ukraine increased by 32.2% (by 577,700 tonnes) in September 2015, and as of October 1, 2015 amounted to 2.373 million tonnes.
Ukrenergo operates Ukraine's backbone and interstate power grid and supervises the country's national grid. It is a state-owned company and is controlled by the Ukrainian Energy and Coal Industry Ministry.
