The Associated Press: Ukraine has seen success in building clean energy, which is harder for russia to destroy

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The Associated Press: Ukraine has seen success in building clean energy, which is harder for russia to destroy

22 November 2024, Ukraine

In a recent Associated Press report, DTEK CEO Maxim Timchenko highlighted the company's strategic response to infrastructure attacks.

"What other choice do we have?" Timchenko stated. "Sit and wait and pray that they don't hit us, or do our job and bring lights back to our people?"

The report documents Ukraine's shift towards decentralised energy systems, with renewable sources proving more adaptable during conflict. DTEK's solar farms demonstrated significant recovery capabilities, restoring operations within seven days after attacks compared to three to four months for traditional thermal generating stations.

Key developments include:

Wind and solar installations provide more resilient power generation.
International companies like GE Vernova and Honeywell investing in Ukrainian energy projects.
Renewable infrastructure showing increased resistance to targeted attacks.

International observers, including US State Department energy officials, have noted the strategic importance of Ukraine's energy sector reconstruction efforts.

Read the original article on the Associated Press website.

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About DTEK

DTEK Group is the largest private investor in the energy sector of Ukraine. The Group employs 55,000 people.

DTEK Group's companies are engaged in coal and natural gas mining, electricity production at wind, solar and thermal power plants, trade energy resources in the Ukrainian and international markets, distribute and supply electricity to consumers, provide energy-efficient services to customers, and develop a network of high-speed charging stations. In accordance with the Strategy 2030, DTEK strives to transform into a more energy-efficient, environmentally friendly and technological business, guided by ESG principles. DTEK is a member of the World Economic Forum's Partnering Against Corruption Initiative (PACI). Our goal is to achieve carbon neutrality.

Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, DTEK Group has restored power supply to more than 14 million consumers in the regions affected by the hostilities. DTEK Group is 100% owned by SCM Limited. The ultimate beneficiary is Rinat Akhmetov.