DTEK invests UAH 2.9 billion in coal mining for the winter!

DTEK invests UAH 2.9 billion in coal mining for the winter!

In the first six months of 2025, DTEK Energy invested a remarkable 2.9 billion hryvnia in Ukrainian coal mining. The investments are crucial to maintaining fuel reserves, both to ensure thermal power generation and to prepare for the upcoming winter. CEO Aleksandr Fomenko highlights that it is necessary to maintain a high level of investment to ensure the proper operation of mines and coal production.

These funds come from DTEK Energy's own resources and are part of a larger commitment that has occurred since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. During this period, the company invested a total of more than 21.4 billion hryvnia in the carbon-producing sector. These investments will go into various areas, including the construction and rehabilitation of mines, the completion of coal seams and the provision of necessary tunneling equipment.

Nine mines and continuous production

Since the beginning of 2025, DTEK has commissioned seven new coal mines. These new infrastructures play a central role in the company's strategy to ensure fuel supply during the peak consumption periods in summer and during the heating season. In particular, the company's installed capacity in heat generation, which was 13.3 gigawatts in January 2022, will be strengthened through these initiatives.

The comprehensive funds will also be used to ensure a closed cycle of electricity generation from coal. DTEK has established a complete production cycle in coal mining, which includes not only coal mining and enrichment, but also mechanical engineering and maintenance of mining equipment. This ensures that operational processes are regularly optimized and efficiency is maximized.

Comparison to previous years and future perspectives

In 2024, DTEK's investments in coal mining totaled 7.5 billion hryvnia. Looking at the last three years (2022-2024), investments add up to 18 billion hryvnia. This ongoing financial commitment demonstrates DTEK's commitment to stabilizing and developing the Ukrainian coal industry.

With these measures, DTEK Energy demonstrates that the commitment to investing in coal production and infrastructure is not just a short-term goal, but part of a long-term strategy that seeks both economic and energy security for Ukraine. DTEK thus remains a central player in the Ukrainian energy sector and focuses on sustainable solutions to the challenges of the industry.

Open4Business reports that DTEK Energy is making these strategic investments to maintain coal production. The strong financial focus on the raw materials sector is supported by further information from Ukrainian news underlined.