The first batch of South African coal will head to the power station on November 2
The first batch of coal from South Africa, who arrived in the port of Illichivsk Oct. 23, will be allocated to the two state-owned power plants "Centrenergo" November 2, said the state-owned South African coal imports performing - "Ukrintrenergo." According to the report, because of weather conditions, changes were made to the schedule of the first discharge vessel with coal in the amount of 84.2 thousand. Tonnes, which is expected to completely unload until 31 October. Earlier complete shipment of coal from the ship planned to October 28-29. "Roughly from November 2, it is assumed the administration of the first rail shipments (up to 55 cars per day) to Zmiev and the Tripoli TPP" Centrenergo "," - said "Ukrinterenergo". It also reported that the expected date of arrival of the second vessel from South Africa MBA Future coal volume almost 79 thousand. Tonnes in port "TIC-terminal" (Odessa region). - October 30, the third vessel Bottiglieri Challenger coal of about 85 thousand. Tonnes Ilichevsky port - November 8. As UNIAN reported earlier, Illichivsk Commercial Sea Port (Odessa region.) October 23, at 9:00 took the first ship loaded steam coal from South Africa in the amount of 84.2 thousand. Tonnes. Ministry of Energy and Coal Industry plans to the entire volume of coal from South Africa at a rate of 1 million tonnes of ship of state power company "Centrenergo". The first batch of coal in the amount of 250 thousand. Tonnes divided into three courts delivery. According to the head Minenergouglya Yuriy Prodan, the price of South African coal delivery to Ukrainian ports is $ 86. Per ton, and formed on the trading exchanges, which is the most transparent way to determine the price. UNIAN. Ukraine for the first time over a long period began to import steam coal for thermal power needs. Ensure coal TPP own production today is practically impossible because of the fighting in the east of the country, where the majority of existing mines. About 47% of electricity generated in Ukraine, generating nuclear power plants, the rest - produced by thermal power plants burning natural gas and coal, as well as hydroelectric power and "green" energy. Lack of gas and stop 80% of mines led to a shortage of energy and, as a consequence, electricity. State enterprise "Ukrinterenergo acts buyer African coal from Ukraine. "Centrenergo" exploits Uglegorskaya, Zmiev Tripolis and TPP (23 power generating capacity from 175 MW to 800 MW) with a total installed capacity of 7550 MW.