Coal stocks in the warehouses of thermal power plants (TPP) of Ukraine from October 16 until October 23, 2016 increased by 3.5%, from 1.528 million tonnes to 1.581 million tonnes, Ukrenergo has reported.

In particular, anthracite coal stocks rose by 2.8%, to 685,000 tonnes (including 91,000 tonnes at Luhansk TPP), while gas coal and long-flame coal stocks grew by 4%, to 877,000 tonnes (including 167,000 tonnes at Burshtyn TPP).

Ukrenergo said energy consumption in the morning of October 24 was 20.998 GW, while 31 coal power units and four turbine generators at the TPPs generated 5.784 GW. Nuclear power plants (NPPs) showed a capacity of 10.894 GW, hydroelectric power plants 2.460 GW, combined heat and power plants 1.571 MW and alternative energy units 289 MW.

Exports from the Burshtyn TPP energy island on October 23 stood at 376 MW and 144 MW to Poland. No exports to Belarus, Moldova and Russia were reported.