Connecting Henichesk to Ukraine's main GTS would cost UAH 400 mln - Demchyshyn

16:52, 20.01.2016 1 min read

The construction of a pipeline for connecting Henichesk (Kherson region) to the main gas transportation system (GTS) of Ukraine would cost UAH 400 million, therefore a better solution is to transfer the city consumers to other energy sources, Minister of Energy and Coal Industry of Ukraine Volodymyr Demchyshyn has said at a press conference in Kyiv.

"There are many solutions, namely compression of gas, it is possible to build a pipeline of 80 km and spend UAH 400 million - this is also an option. And we can transfer a number of state-owned enterprises to solid fuel boilers and reduce consumption to the limit, which is admissible," he said.

The minister complained that the local authorities do not hurry to do anything to reduce the peak consumption of gas.