russia struck three DTEK thermal power plants with dozens of missiles and drones overnight and on the morning of 3rd November, halting electricity generation at all three.
The location of the power stations cannot be disclosed for security reasons.
The attack came in several waves and caused significant damage to equipment and infrastructure at the plants. There were no casualties, according to preliminary information.
DTEK will begin repairs as soon as the security situation allows. The company is coordinating its actions with the national grid operator Ukrenergo.
DTEK Group is the largest private investor in Ukraine’s energy sector, with 55,000 employees and over €12 billion of capital invested since 2005.
Our businesses generate electricity at wind, solar and thermal power plants; distribute and supply power to end consumers; extract natural gas and coal; trade energy resources on Ukrainian and foreign markets; and provide domestic and commercial energy services.
Over the last 20 years, DTEK has grown into a national energy leader and is today transforming into a pan-European clean energy business.
Since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, DTEK Group has restored power to millions of consumers across regions affected by hostilities.
DTEK Group is 100% owned by SCM Holdings. The ultimate beneficiary and sole shareholder is Rinat Akhmetov, a businessman and philanthropist.