KIEV, Jan. 4 – Donetsk-based Skhidenergo Ltd., Lviv-based Zakhidenergo and state-run Ukrinterenergo power generation companies on January 1 launched commercial supplies of electricity to Slovakia, Hungary and Romania, Fant Di, spokesman for the Ukrainian Fuel and Energy Ministry, told Interfax-Ukraine.

"These three companies started export supplies on January 1 under the electricity export quotas they bought at auctions for access to Ukraine's interstate power grids," he said.