coal
Ukraine reduces forex spending on coal imports in seven months
It spent US$1.09 billion on imported coal.
11:20, 14 August 2020
Monopoly in extraction: MP explains high coal cost in Ukraine
Coal is twice as expensive as in Europe, legislator notes.
09:20, 29 May 2020
Row looming in Ukrainian energy sector as three nuclear units set to be shut down in favor of renewables
Ex-deputy hints at the suggestion that the acting energy minister is acting in the interests of Ukrainian mogul Rinat Akhmetov, who owns massive solar stations.
12:40, 29 April 2020
Ukraine's Cabinet issues decree on special duty on coal imports from Russia
The relevant decision has been posted on the government portal.
15:00, 27 April 2020
Ukraine cuts spending on coal, anthracite imports by over 36% in Q1
Russia, the United States, and Kazakhstan were major coal suppliers over the three months.
15:40, 13 April 2020
Ukraine imposes 65% duty on coal imports from Russia
The relevant resolution was adopted on March 18.
18:00, 09 April 2020
Ukraine's Cabinet imposes special duty on electricity, coal imports from Russia
The duty comes into effect on April 1, 2020.
14:40, 18 March 2020
New PM seeks to revise Ukraine's 2020 Budget
The priority for the Cabinet is to prevent the economic and budget crises.
10:20, 05 March 2020
Zelensky names condition for shutting unprofitable coal mines
The president emphasized that not a single mine can be closed until miners get new jobs with decent pay.
19:50, 25 February 2020
President Zelensky says coal, electricity imports need to be limited
He proposes only those types of coal that are not produced in Ukraine could be bought abroad.
16:55, 25 February 2020
Too much coal left unsold, industry needs reform – energy minister
The load on heat generation and the demand for energy production with the use of coal have shrunk in Ukraine.
12:40, 07 February 2020
SBU lures ex-"DPR coal industry minister" into Ukrainian-controlled territory (Video)
The man supervised coal production in Russia-occupied districts of Ukraine's Donetsk region.
16:13, 29 January 2020
Energy ministry says to close down loss-making state-owned coal mines
The Minister noted that 3 million tonnes of coal produced by state-run mines cannot cover wage costs.
10:20, 26 November 2019
Ukraine boasts record high coal reserves since 2015
This allows passing this winter without any issues.
21:20, 22 November 2019
Ukraine cuts currency spending on imported coal this year
Russia, the United States, and Kazakhstan were major suppliers.
19:07, 09 November 2019
Poroshenko denies involvement in "Rotterdam Plus" formula
The formula is no longer used after the introduction of a new electricity market from July 1, 2019.
18:59, 22 September 2019
Naftogaz says budget to lose US$11.85 mln from selling cheap gas to DTEK Skhidenergo
The company said that coal for the Luhansk TPP should have been purchased and stockpiled in advance.
12:20, 15 August 2019
SBU asked to verify information on Centrenergo's coal purchase from occupied Donbas
If the facts are confirmed, the Trade Union asks the SBU to take urgent measures to stop the corruption scheme and punish its organizers.
22:28, 07 August 2019
