DTEK Group was honoured at the ‘Oscars of Energy’ in New York on Thursday night for its instrumental work keeping the lights on across Ukraine during war.
DTEK won the Corporate Impact Award at the 25th S&P Platts Global Energy Awards for “having gone truly above and beyond in its corporate impact,” the organisation said.
Executive Director Dmytro Sakharuk stepped up to loud applause and told an audience of over 200 industry leaders that the award was “for every single person at DTEK who runs towards danger and keeps the lights on to defend democracy.” And he particularly thanked the Americans for their ongoing support.
“You keep us in this fight,” he said.
One judge said “DTEK is persevering amidst upheaval and crisis … they are a pillar for the people of Ukraine.”
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 nine million consumers in the regions affected by the hostilities. DTEK Group is 100% owned by SCM Limited. The ultimate beneficiary is Rinat Akhmetov.