Coal stocks in warehouses of thermal power plants (TPP) in Ukraine in the period from February 12 to February 19 decreased by 1.6% (by 24,000 tonnes), from 1.53 million tonnes to 1.506 million tonnes.

According to Ukrenergo, in particular anthracite coal reserves during this period decreased by 4.8% (by 40,000 tonnes,) to 802,000 tonnes (including 279,000 tonnes at Luhansk TPP), while gas coal and long-flame coal stocks increased by 2.3% (16,000 tonnes), to 704,000 tonnes (including 130,000 tonnes at Burshtyn TPP).

Previously Ukrenergo acting head Vsevolod Kovalchuk said in the framework of introduction of a state of emergency in the electricity sector it is planned to reduce anthracite coal burning at TPPs from 30,000 tonnes to 20,000 tonnes per day.

Ukrenergo said energy consumption in the morning of February 20 was 21.563 GW, while 30 coal power units and one turbine generator at the TPPs generated 5,314 GW. Nuclear power plants (NPPs) showed a capacity of 11.944 GW, hydroelectric power plants 2.248 GW, combined heat and power plants 2.013 MW and alternative energy units 44 MW.