Coal stocks at Ukraine's TPPs 5.5% down in Jan

Coal stocks in the warehouses of thermal power plants (TPP) of Ukraine in January 2017 decreased by 5.5% and as of February 1, 2017 stood at 1.948 million tonnes, the Ministry of Energy and Coal Industry has told Interfax-Ukraine.

In particular, gas coal and long-flame coal stocks amounted to 905,900 tonnes, while anthracite coal stocks amounted to 1.042 million tonnes.

Fuel oil stocks at TPPs in January fell by 23.5%, to 87,100 tonnes. Largest stocks are at warehouses of Kyiv's combined heat and power plant five and combined heat and power plant six (21,700 tonnes and 10,200 tonnes), while 40,500 tonnes are at the rest of TPPs.

Coal stocks at TPPs as of February 1, 2017 were 26.5% lower than on February 1, 2016, fuel oil stocks were 33.3% less.

Natural gas consumption by power plants in January 2017 amounted to 646.4 million cubic meters against 771.1 million cubic meters in January 2016 and 718.1 million cubic meters in December 2016.

In January 2017 TPPs and combined heat and power plants were supplied with 199,900 tonnes of imported coal, in particular Russia delivered 93,500 tonnes, South Africa 59,100 tonnes of coal, and Poland – 47,400 tonnes.