Ukraine: electricity consumption up in January 2017

Electricity consumption in Ukraine in January, taking into account losses in electricity transmission, grew by 1.8% YoY, or by 263.4 million kilowatt-hours (kWh), to 14.913 billion kWh, the Energy and Coal Industry Ministry has reported. Electricity consumption, not including losses, over the period rose by 6.7% or 738.2 million kWh, to 11.793 billion kWh. Industry…

Ukraine: oil transit to Europe up in January 2017

Oil transit through Ukraine to Europe increased to 1.326 million tons in January, by 13.5% or 157.3 million tons YoY, Ukrtransnafta has reported. Oil shipment to refineries in Ukraine in January totaled 117,400 tons. In other words, transit shipments accounted for 91.9% of all crude oil transportation and refinery supplies accounted for 8.1%. Oil transit…

Ukraine: 80% of gasoline imports come from Belarus

Ukraine gets about 80% of its gasoline imports from the Republic of Belarus, followed by Lithuania, Poland and Mediterranean countries, consulting group A-95 Director Serhii Kuiun has stated. “The market of gasoline imports is very diversified. We have 7-8 stable destinations. The largest one is, undoubtedly, Belarus, which covers 80% of import deliveries. Other important…