To help thermal generation prepare for peak summer demand and the upcoming heating season, DTEK Energy has commissioned seven new longwall faces year-to-date, including two in May.
“Our top priority remains unchanged – to ensure the reliability of Ukraine’s energy grid while continuing to restore facilities damaged by enemy attacks. Demand on thermal generation traditionally rises in summer and during the heating season, so we’re maintaining a steady operational pace. Fuel extraction for thermal power generation requires detailed planning and a step-by-step approach, including the launch of new coal faces. We’re doing everything we can to stay on track,” said Oleksandr Fomenko, CEO of DTEK Energy.
DTEK Energy invested about UAH 7.5 billion in Ukrainian coal production in 2024. Over 2022-2024, the company invested a total of UAH 18 billion. These funds were allocated for the development and renovation of key underground mining operations, equipping new coal faces, upgrading mining machinery and underground transport, as well as implementing projects to sustain and expand production capacity.
