Ukraine has 61 coal regions that depend on mono-enterprises.
The program is funded by the British government and provides for the development of a project for the transformation of one of the coal regions of Ukraine.
According to the Ministry of Energy, a total of almost UAH 1.1 billion was transferred to the miners.
Arrears in payments will be paid after receipt of funds from the sale of coal products.
UAH 836.5 million must be transferred to the accounts of coal mining enterprises in the coming days.
The company mentions the current purchase price of coal does not give Centerenergo an opportunity to reach the level of profitability.
Ukrainians buy more gasoline and liquefied gas compared to last January.
Thermal coal production decreased by 9.4% in 2019 in Ukraine.
In Ukraine, thermal coal production decreased by 9.3% for 11 months of 2019.
Over 10 months of 2019 thermal coal production in Ukraine decreased by 9.9%.