Law enforcement officials have accused Kyivteploenergo (KTE) of overcharging for equipment that was donated to the company as humanitarian aid.
“Kyivteploenergo is outraged by the accusations of law enforcement agencies of overcharging for equipment needed for major repairs at one of its thermal power plants. Please note that the company received this equipment as humanitarian aid, so it is unclear what kind of overpricing and procurement we are talking about,” the company said on its Telegram channel on Friday.
KTE also confirmed that, as a customer, it makes all purchases in the open state system Prozorro, which provides free access for all interested participants on equal terms and determines the winner automatically. The customer does not influence the cost of equipment or works.
“Despite this, the Main Directorate of the National Police in Kyiv continues regular searches on the territory of strategic energy facilities, where large-scale restoration and preparation for the heating season are currently underway,” the company emphasized.
As KTE reminded, the company has repeatedly stated that it is under systemic pressure from law enforcement agencies, which has already led to the threat of shutting down the company and disrupting the procurement of goods and services critical to its operation.
“The actions of law enforcement officers have already led to the failure of more than 220 tenders announced by Kyivteploenergo since the beginning of 2024. Some of them were due to the refusal of contractors to participate in the bidding for fear of becoming involved in far-fetched criminal cases,” KTE noted.
At the same time, the company called on law enforcement officers to act in accordance with the law and martial law during the investigation and to prevent disruptions in the operation of critical infrastructure facilities.
