WASHINGTON, 06 December 2021, (TON): The press service of DTEK Energo said “the second of the seven Panamax vessels brought 66,000 tons of coal for thermal power plants from the United States to Ukraine.”

The first vessel with coal from the USA, contracted by the DTEK group for the needs of Centrenergo , arrived in Ukraine in November, the volume of delivery amounted to 60.5 thousand tons.

The second Panamax-class vessel with American coal has arrived in Ukraine. The vessel was delivered within the framework of agreements between DTEK and international suppliers on the import of 7 shiploads of coal from the USA and Colombia to Ukraine.

The company added “it is noted that in the coming days, the party will replenish the stocks of Ukrainian thermal power plants and will ensure the stability of the Ukrainian energy system during peak periods.”

“It is expected that in December three more shiploads of coal, chartered by DTEK for the needs of its own generation, will arrive in Ukraine. The total volume of supplies agreed for November-January is about 470 thousand tons.”

Earlier, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that there would be no shortage of coal in the country, seven ships were expected.