Ukrainian Journal Staff cited Mr Yuriy Bochkariov chairman of the company's board as saying that Dniproenergo a fossil burning power generator plans to import up to 800,000 tonnes of coal in 2008 for its own electric power stations.

Dniproenergo is planning in June to December 2008 to import 400,000 to 450,000 tonnes of coal from Russia. The use of coal by the company's power stations this year is planned at the level of 7.2 million tonnes.