The fourth batch of steam coal for the needs of thermal power plants (TPP) of PJSC Centrenergo has arrived in Yuzhny seaport (Odessa region), the port’s press service has reported.
According to its data, the bulk carrier Ocean Dalian delivered 73,000 tons of coal.
The report does not specify the coal grade, but Centrenergo previously announced a contract for the supply of only anthracite coal from the United States.
The press service has noted that since the beginning of the year Yuzhny port has received 14 vessels with imported steam coal for state and private companies of the country with a total volume of over 900,000 tons. Several more coal batches for power plants are expected by the end of the year.
As reported, Centrenergo signed a contract with XCOAL Energy & Resources (the United States) to supply about 700,000 tons of anthracite coal by the end of 2017. The price of the first batch is $113 per ton, but it is not fixed and in future can vary, in particular, downwards. (Interfax-Ukraine/Ukrainian metal)