The Avdiyivka Coke-Chemical Plant, part of Metinvest Group, which suspended operation after it was shelled by militants on May 23, has been connected to electricity supply and has resumed operation.
Metinvest said in a press release issued on Wednesday that the repair of minimal required equipment damaged in attacks on May 21 and 23 made it possible to restore the production process.
“Specialists from energy company DTEK and the plant’s electricity staff restored three of four high-voltage power lines to the enterprise and the town yesterday, on May 26,” reads the press release.
The plant’s repair teams also restored process steam lines and power substations. Work to seal the batteries’ gas collectors and repair water conduits on cooling towers is in progress. The railway, repair and mechanical, coke and coal preparation shops have been partially repaired.
According to the press release, the emergency suspension of operations at Avdiyivka Coke had no negative impact on the environment. There were no recorded incidents of the leakage of harmful substances, discharge or liquids.
Avdiyivka Coke has been shelled many times since July 2014. More than 280 shells have exploded on its territory since then. Five of the plant’s workers have been killed as a result of the conflict.
