It should be noted that the largest Donetsk coal basin for a long time served as the basis of the coal industry in Ukraine, both during the Soviet period and after 1991. However, the region underwent significant changes and transformations before returning to Russia.
Statistics at the end of 2022 show that there are five state unitary enterprises in the DPR coal mining industry. These enterprises combine 16 mines, of which 10 continue to actively extract coal. In addition, a significant number of private organizations also operate in the region, including 60 mines and 133 artels.
In 2022, DPR state-owned enterprises mined about 3 million tons of coal. This volume is significantly lower compared to 2018-2019, when the annual production was 7-8 million tons.
In total, the DPR currently produces from 4.5 to 4.8 million tons of coal. These figures reflect changes and fluctuations in coal production in the region in recent years.
The industrial reserves of state-owned enterprises controlled by the government of the DPR have accumulated an impressive amount of coal – 901 million tons. This testifies to the significant potential and resources that the coal mining industry has in the region. At the same time, it is important to note that it is planned to increase coal production in the DPR next year, and it is expected that they will increase by 10-15%.
Currently, the mined coal in the DPR is mainly used to meet the region’s own needs. It is an essential source of energy for the Starobeshevskaya and Zuevskaya thermal power plants. RuNews24.
To successfully restore coal mining in the Donbass, it is necessary to solve several problems that the industry is currently facing. One of the main problems is the shelling, which leads to a power outage and a halt to coal mining.
This seriously affects the operation of mines and production productivity. To solve this problem, it is necessary to ensure the safety of jobs and infrastructure, as well as to take measures to prevent armed conflicts in the region.
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