From the ever popular Google Translate: Fighting in the Donbas, and the resulting shortage of coal led to the rolling blackouts of electricity across the country. And if in Kiev restrictions in the supply of electricity was made only for industrial enterprises in the regions concerned and the public off. Experts claim that if Ukraine will not be able to resume production of coal or agree to supply of "black gold" abroad, in winter a collapse in the energy system of the country is inevitable. In this case, no light will be sitting the whole country Neither coal nor light Tuesday, September 24 the company "Ukrenergo" control grid of Ukraine, announced the introduction of graphics power outages across the country. Including - in Kiev. As specified in the "Kyivenergo" trip had to touch the industry and those organizations that do not belong to the sphere of livelihood and housing. In the "Kyivenergo" ensured that disconnection from electricity consumers will be no more than two hours a day, but in fact in some areas consumers turned off the light on longer, and even several times a day. The company explained that they are forced to disconnect customers on certain sections of the network at peak overloads that do not happen only in the morning and in the evening, but during the day. Because of this, the work of some enterprises was virtually paralyzed. However, in the regions of Ukraine the situation is even worse - there is a power outage also affected the population. The reason for the introduction of the schedule of rolling blackouts was a shortage of coal in the warehouses of thermal power plants. The fact that about 47% of electricity generated in Ukraine, generating nuclear power plants, with the remainder produced by thermal power plants burning gas and coal, as well as hydroelectric power and "green" energy. Shortage of gas and stopping 80% of mines led to a shortage of energy and, as a consequence, electricity. Related News: Massive power outage in Ukraine is possible only in extreme cases - Groisman Because of the fighting in the Donbass, earlier meets the needs of the country's coal, its production was significantly reduced. In addition, because of the incessant shelling and destruction of railways, and the situation has become more complicated with the delivery of coal from the eastern regions. "Out of 93 mines in the Donbas are only 24 Also, there are many infrastructure problems associated with the delivery of coal. Specifically - the destruction of rail traffic in the Donbass," - said the director of energy programs at the center of the world economy and international relations of the NAS Valentin Zemlyansky. According to him, at the beginning of September, coal stocks in the warehouses had about 2 million tonnes, despite the fact that Ukraine was usually during the heating season with twice as large stocks. Overall, for the passage of winter country needs about 25 million tons of coal. Experts warn that if Ukraine can not find the required amount of coal, power outages in the winter will be much more ambitious. "If the country can not find coal, the blackouts, depending on the temperature outside may be much larger. When the weather is minus 10, the amount of electricity consumed by one when minus 15 - another. So if there are severe frosts, the shortage of electricity will enormous. Industry will need to stop, but the plants that consume electricity, generally will be forgotten, "- says co-chair of the energy strategies Dmitry Marunych. Problems importing Because of this situation, Ukraine for the first time in a long time will have to import coal. According to experts, in this situation, to avoid massive blackouts Ukraine must import no less than 5 million tons of coal until the end of this year. In this case, apparently, the only realistic option is to import the "black gold" of the Russian Federation. After coal, used in Europe, just not suitable for domestic power plants, and coal imports from Australia and Africa, it was planned earlier by the Ukrainian government, difficult to implement technically. Despite the fairly large Ukrainian ports of transshipment facilities are primarily designed to boot. Therefore, Ukraine needs to put the country of coal by sea transport also fail. In addition, the cost of solid fuel from distant countries more Russian coal by 20-30%, including due to high logistics costs. "Purchasing coal will be cheaper in Russia. Firstly, there is the cost of production is lower than in Australia, and secondly, the logistics easier. Production cost per tonne of coal in Russia last year was at the level of 33-35 dollars., Delivery and other its cost price is around $ 60. / ton. A coal that comes to our ports is worth $ 95. / ton. Despite small differences in caloric Russian and Australian coal, the fuel of the Russian Federation is still at least $ 20-25. cheaper . Besides, according to experts of the port industry, more than 3 million tons of our marine transportation will not be able to transship "- says Marunych. According to him, there is also the option to purchase the most power in Russia, to which Ukraine has resorted back in 2012, when the country was hit hard frosts. "Except for Russia, it is impossible to buy electricity at anybody. Belarus and Moldova, we do buy, and buy electricity from Europe we did not work because we are isolated from the European energy system. Our energy system operates in parallel with the Russian, so theoretically could to buy electricity in the Russian Federation ", - said Marunych. "This problem needs to be addressed at the highest political level. However, we should understand that it is better to agree on the supply of coal or electricity now than then suddenly find yourself in the Stone Age", - the expert adds.According Zemlyanski if Ukrainian authorities will be able to agree on coal supplies from abroad, as well as to organize internal production and ensure its delivery, the risks of massive power outages in the winter can be significantly reduced. "24 operating mines - it is not enough. Question only in solving infrastructure problems and restore the rail link. If Ukraine will buy the declared volumes of coal and will adjust production in working mines, the situation will be much less critical. Not the fact that rolling blackouts will be avoided at all, minimized wherever possible - it is quite possible, "- said the expert. Good sign in solving energy problems of the country, experts also called preliminary agreement with Russia to resume gas supplies to Ukraine, which became known on Friday evening. According to them, it gives hope that an agreement with Russia on the supply of coal will be achieved, and the country will be able to survive the winter without significant collapse. Original source: http://ift.tt/1vEefZj --- This is what many of the Novorosian Militia did before they had to defend their homes from the "Punishment Battalions" sent to the Donbass by Kiev: Caption: >"" One of five miners who work in a small illegal mine, near Donetsk Oblast's Snizhne digs coal at a depth of about 20 meters. Thousands of illegal mines in Ukraine have been dug by unemployed miners to maintain their families, as many state mines were closed down. Source: http://ift.tt/1oXVpKu [NOTE} While they say the coal mines are unprofitable, I don't believe them for one second ...!
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Ukraines coal problem explained. [If you though they had a problem with gas, you aint seen nothing yet!]
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