DTEK Energy’s coal mining enterprises continue to work on meeting the needs of thermal power plants, especially during the peak of the heating season.
In January, DTEK Energy put two new coal faces into operation, the first of 2025, the company reported.
“We must not only think about this heating season but also prepare for the summer peaks in demand and the next winter. We are working as a team—energy specialists, miners, and engineers. We are now introducing coal faces to ensure a stable supply of resources for our thermal power plants,” said DTEK Energy’s CEO, Oleksandr Fomenko.
In 2024, the company’s investment in Ukrainian coal mining amounted to UAH 7.5 billion. These funds were directed towards the development and repair of major mine workings, equipping coal faces, providing mines with tunnelling equipment, underground mine transport, and projects to support production capacities.
Previously, it was reported that DTEK would receive €62.8 million from the European Commission and $46.1 million from the US government.
DTEK Energy ensures a closed cycle of electricity production from coal. As of January 2022, the company’s installed capacity in thermal generation was 13.3 GW. The company has established a full production cycle: coal mining and enrichment, engineering, and maintenance of mining equipment. It is part of the DTEK group, owned by Rinat Akhmetov. Currently, a large part of DTEK group’s thermal generation capacities have been destroyed due to Russian attacks.
