Taking into consideration the level of world economic development the analysis of contemporary world tendencies of fuel and power resources production and consumption is presented. The role of coal in electric powermindustry of Europe and Ukraine is shown. The results of establishment of innovative mining machines and mechanisms in Ukraine (mining mechanized complexes, winning and heading combines, transport equipment etc.) are laid down. The issues of the most effective using coal energetic capacity and complex exploitation of coal deposits for chemical industry including motor oil production are considered. Taking into account contemporary world tendencies and environmental aspects the substantiation of ways and technical decisions that allow the Ukraine avoid ineffective using natural gas in power industry is presented.