E. Stavytsky: Cessation of operation of at least one energy enterprise can have irreversible consequences for the whole country
During
several recent days anonymous calls about mining of strategically significant
energy and gas transporting objects and enterprises have become frequent. The Minister
of Energy and Coal Industry Eduard Stavytsky announced
during a briefing at the House of Government.
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In particular, on January 24 there was heard information
about attempts to seize Rivne NPP. Yesterday there was
informed about mining of DniproGES (Dnipro hydroelectric power station). On January 25, at
10:30 an attempt was made to take by force the Ministry of Energy and Coal
Industry, despite the aired recently warnings in which radically determined
citizens and international community were warned about the danger and
consequences of capture of operational objects such as nuclear power plants, hydroelectric
power plants, thermal power plants and the Ministry of Energy and Coal Industry. “During an
attempt of seizure of the Ministry I have said resolutely to the radicals
that I will no way afford disruptions in energy supply of the country that could
lead to irreparable losses both for Ukraine and Europe. There is the line one
cannot cross, as it is the question of energy safety of the whole country,” the
Minister stated. He warned about the responsibility for the conducted
actions which are illegal, as they pose the threat to the lives of not only
46 mln Ukrainians but the European countries as
well. At this E. Stavytsky reminded about the scale
of Chornobyl catastrophe Ukraine felt till now. According to him, such a tragedy
must not be repeated. “I bindingly declare: I will not afford any
interference in work of the energy domain. And taking the opportunity I
inform all our strategic partners that the situation is controlled, all the objects
operate in the normal mode and protected reliably,” the Minister stressed. He informed that just after the attempt of seizure
there had been called an urgent teleconference with participation of leaders
of power generating enterprises who reported about flawless operation of nuclear
power plants, hydroelectric power plants, thermal power plants, enterprises
of oil and gas complex and coal enterprises. Moreover, there was intensified
protection of enterprises of the branch. “I address
once again to stay calm and continue work in the planned regime,” E. Stavystky added. According to him, the Ministry issued
order №68 of
January 25, 2014 “Targeting to take additional measures to ensure the proper
level of functioning of the enterprises of fuel and energy complex”. “I address all media concerning the importance to
objectively cover an attempt of seizure of the ministry and I stress once
again to realize the consequences of making such illegal actions. I address the
people aiming to make them understand all the danger of actions performed by
certain radical persons who hide behind the very precious – the people of
Ukraine,” the Minister of Energy and Coal Industry announced. He emphasized that the united energy system of
Ukraine with coming cold operated reliably, with sufficient reserves of
capacity and fuel and provided with heating and light all 46 million citizens
of Ukraine. “Despite the strained situation in the country the
top priority task of the Ministry of Energy and Coal Industry of Ukraine nowadays
is fulfillment of the liability of the country to the people and a guarantee
of flawless work of energy domain. Cessation of work of at least one power
energy enterprise can have enormous negative consequences for the whole
country,” E. Stavystky announced. |