KYIV, Oct 24 - DTEK will soon supply the first 150,000 tons of G grade (gas) coal from the United States to replenish the stocks in the warehouses of its thermal power plants (TPP) while preparing for the heating season, the company's press service has said.

According to its data, the first bulk carrier with 75,000 tons of coal from the United States for Ladyzhyn and Zaporizhia TPPs is expected to arrive in Ukraine this week. This supply will allow reducing gas coal deficit in Ukraine, which arose as a result of increased electricity supply to the TPPs operating on gas coal due to the blockade and the loss of anthracite mines in the territory temporarily uncontrolled by Ukrainian authorities.