From January to August this year, DTEK Energy's miners commissioned 14 new longwalls, with another 12 scheduled to come online by the end of the year.
DTEK Energy CEO Ildar Salieiev shared this update on his Facebook page.
The CEO highlighted that despite the enemy's relentless attempts on the energy infrastructure, attempting to plunge the country into darkness, the power engineers, repair crews, miners, and heavy engineers at DTEK Energy have different plans.
He is confident that their priorities remain clear – to restore damaged capacities as quickly as possible and to prepare daily for the upcoming heating season, keeping the light and heat on in Ukrainian homes for as long as possible.
Salieiev emphasised that Ukrainian miners have a responsible mission as well, as they have to maintain enough fuel supply for reliable operation of thermal plants which require tens of thousands tonnes of coal daily.
"I have recently visited our coal operations near the combat zone. Despite the constant pressure from the advancing frontlines, the teams continue to work with the same dedication, and their eyes are beaming with energy and confidence in a better tomorrow. Everyone feels the responsibility to every Ukrainian. There is a lot of work ahead. So far this year, DTEK Energy has launched 14 new longwalls, with 12 more set to go online in the next four months,"
said the CEO.
According to Salieiev, all these efforts are aimed at ensuring reliable operation of Ukrainian thermal power plants during peak loads and the cold season.
"Everybody realises that the upcoming winter will be extremely challenging. But all those working on the energy front, from top to bottom, are working hard to overcome these immense challenges," stressed Ildar Salieiev.
For reference
In 2023, DTEK Energy launched 26 new longwalls. Since the onset of the full-scale invasion, the company invested UAH 17 billion of its own funds into Ukraine's mining industry. These funds were allocated for excavating and repairing the permanent mine openings, assembling longwalls, supplying tunnelling equipment, procuring underground mine transport, and implementing projects to sustain production capacities.
