Belarus mined 2.4m tonnes of peat in 2022

As noted by the Energy Ministry, peat is Belarusian gold, because it is not only an energy resource: it can be used for a wide range of other purposes

“Belarusian enterprises have extracted 2.4m tonnes of peat [this year], and they are capable of producing about 1.3m tonnes of peat fuel. The rest of the peat will be used for the production of soil," the Energy Ministry reported.

In addition, a new facility to produce peat cover soils has been launched in the Brest Region. This import-substituting enterprise will completely cover the relevant needs of Belarusian producers.