DTEK Energy Invests 4.2 Billion UAH in Preparation for Heating Season

According to preliminary information, DTEK Energy invested around 4.2 billion UAH from January to March this year in preparation for summer consumption peaks and the next heating season. These funds were directed towards repair works and the restoration of infrastructure following numerous enemy shelling, as well as supporting the operation of thermal power plants and mines.

Representatives of DTEK Energy shared in an interview with NV Business that the company has faced serious challenges amid the ongoing war. In the lead-up to and during the heating season, the Ukrainian energy sector, including the company’s thermal power plants, has suffered from numerous mass attacks. Over the past six months, DTEK’s thermal power plants have been shelled 11 times. These concentrated attacks have led to significant destruction, as some plants were targeted by dozens of drones and missiles in a single assault.

Alexander Fomenko, the CEO of DTEK Energy, noted that thanks to the dedicated work of thousands of energy workers, the company has managed to get through this heating season, marking the fourth consecutive one. He emphasized that repair works are ongoing, as the scale of destruction remains unprecedented. According to Fomenko, the restoration of thermal power plants following the shelling will continue throughout 2026 and beyond. 'Our energy workers, repairmen, miners, and machine builders have already begun preparations for the next winter, as it is essential for Ukrainians to have light and warmth,' he added.

Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which started in 2022 and is expected to last until 2025, DTEK Energy has already invested nearly 44 billion UAH in thermal power plants, mines, and machine-building factories. During this period, the company's thermal power plants have endured over 220 attacks, and energy workers have had to restore the operation of stations from scratch more than 60 times after critical damage. 'This heating season has been the most challenging for the Ukrainian energy sector since the onset of the full-scale war,' Fomenko emphasized.

Additionally, on March 3, 2026, the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine reviewed plans for the energy resilience of regions, with a total implementation cost of approximately 215 billion UAH. Just a day later, on March 4, 2026, it became known that Ukraine needs to attract over 5 billion euros to prepare for the next heating season. After four years of full-scale war, only 10 GW of generating capacity remains in the country out of the 32 GW that existed at the beginning of 2022.

Thus, the situation in the Ukrainian energy sector remains complex, and companies like DTEK Energy continue to work on restoration and preparation for new challenges to ensure the stability of energy supply for the population.