DTEK invested 101.7 billion hryvnia in Ukraine’s energy sector from 2022 to 2025, the energy holding company announced on Thursday.
“We are restoring facilities destroyed by the enemy, building new capacity, and bringing global technology and financial partners on board for Ukrainian projects,” the statement said.
In total, Rinat Akhmetov’s SCM Group, which includes DTEK, has invested more than $4.3 billion in Ukraine since the start of the war, of which approximately $1 billion has gone toward restoring facilities destroyed by Russia.
SCM is now launching the global “Invest in Ukraine” initiative, calling on the international business community to invest in Ukraine today, without waiting for the war to end.
“Millions of people will see its message: Shakhtar will play the group stage of the 2026–27 Champions League in jerseys bearing the ‘Invest in Ukraine’ slogan,” DTEK reported.
Ukraine needs investments, new projects, and international partners right now, the energy holding company emphasized.
DTEK, ENERGY, INVESTMENT, SCM, UKRAINE
Distribution system operators (DSOs) at DTEK Networks reconstructed seven transformer stations and 17 substations between January and June 2026, and built 13 new transformer stations in Kyiv, Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Odesa regions.
“This is 1.5 times more than during the same period last year,” the operating holding company reported on Thursday.
Energy companies continue to upgrade infrastructure and prepare the grids for peak loads, particularly during the fall and winter months.
DTEK Networks noted that the scope of the investment program is approved annually by the state regulator, the NEURC, for all operators. At the same time, the holding’s distribution system operators repaired nearly 2,000 km of overhead lines and 4,600 km of underground cables in the first half of 2026, and restored nearly 3,000 power facilities.
In addition, to reduce the risk of accidents and ensure a reliable power supply for households, specialists cleared 5,000 km of overhead line corridors of trees and shrubs.
“In total, we plan to invest over 6.7 billion UAH in network upgrades in 2026. This will allow us to build a safety margin for the upcoming heating season,” said Alina Bondarenko, CEO of DTEK Networks.
The company added that the development and modernization of infrastructure also create the necessary technical capabilities for connecting new customers.
“DTEK Networks” operates in the electricity distribution and power grid operation sectors in Kyiv, Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, and Odesa regions. The DTEK Group’s distribution system operators serve 5.1 million households and 150,000 businesses.
According to the results of the first half of 2026, the distribution system operators (DSOs) of DTEK Networks continue to expand the automated commercial electricity metering system (ACEMS), which allows for real-time monitoring of electricity consumption.
“During the first half of 2026, specialists installed nearly 136,000 smart meters in Kyiv, Kyiv, Odesa, and Dnipropetrovsk regions, which is 37% more than during the same period last year,” the operating holding reported on Wednesday.
The pace of smart meter installation continues to grow, and currently, one in three customers in Kyiv, Kyiv, Odesa, and Dnipropetrovsk regions is already using them.
It is noted that smart meters are part of the ASKOE system. They automatically transmit readings to the distribution system operator (DSO), which simplifies the process of accounting for electricity consumption and allows utility companies to more quickly obtain information about the state of the grid and analyze consumption.
As explained by DTEK Networks, for customers, the installation of these meters means less hassle with regularly submitting meter readings and more accurate tracking of electricity consumption.
The implementation of the ASKOE system is taking place as part of an investment program approved annually by the energy regulator, the NEURC.
“You can find out if a meter replacement is scheduled for your home this year on your distribution system operator’s website,” the company explained to consumers.
The installation of smart meters is part of the “Network of the Future” project aimed at modernizing energy infrastructure and implementing Smart Grid technologies.
“DTEK Networks” operates in the business of electricity distribution and power grid operation in Kyiv, as well as in the Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, and Odesa regions. The company’s distribution system operators serve 5.1 million households and 150,000 businesses.
Despite shelling and destruction, DTEK managed to increase its tax payments to 14 billion in January–March 2026, a 10% increase compared to the same period last year, the energy holding company reported on Monday.
“Nearly 13 billion hryvnias were paid to the central budget, and over 1 billion hryvnias to local budgets,” the company noted.
As explained by DTEK, the group continues to intensively prepare for the coming winter, so it is investing in repairs to thermal power plants and power grids following enemy attacks, and is actively building new renewable energy facilities.
Over 101 billion hryvnias have been invested in both of these areas since the start of the full-scale invasion.
The DTEK energy holding company has returned to hourly power cuts (HPC) for consumers in the Kyiv region, the company said on its Telegram channel on Monday.
“Energy companies have managed to stabilize the power supply situation in the Kyiv region. At the same time, it remains difficult and may change,” the company said.
According to the schedules provided in DTEK’s statement, the current HOPS in the Kyiv region provide for intervals of 7 hours without electricity during the daytime.
“In case of changes, we will inform you on our Telegram channel,” DTEK warned consumers.
At the same time, as of January 24, emergency power outage schedules (GAO) continued to operate in Kyiv and several regions of Ukraine.
Corum Druzhkivka Machine Building Plant (Corum DrMZ), part of the Corum Group (DTEK Energy), plans to ship a skip with a lifting capacity of 23 tons for the DTEK Energo mine in late 2025 or early 2026, the plant announced on Facebook.
“This is not the largest skip in the history of Corum DrMZ, but it belongs to a large type series. Its height is about 16 m. The new equipment is part of the mine’s lifting complex upgrade program,” the statement said.
The skip is designed to transport coal and rock mass along the vertical shaft of the mine.
The plant also reports that by the end of this year, it plans to complete the manufacture and delivery of metal structures for energy infrastructure facilities.
“These are complex dimensional elements that must operate within a precisely defined geometry and integrate accurately into existing structures. The length of individual items reaches almost 45 m, and the total tonnage of metal exceeds 110 tons,” the company notes.
According to Korum DrMZ, it has manufactured similar metal structures before: in the spring of this year, the volume of similar work amounted to more than 97 tons.
“The current order is a one-off, but the plant is well acquainted with this type of work and has the technical expertise,” the statement said.
Korum DrMZ, which relocated from Druzhkivka (Donetsk region) to Dnipro in 2022, in January-September this year, according to YouControl, incurred losses of almost UAH 90 million, compared to a net profit of UAH 4.6 million for the same period last year and slightly lower net sales revenue of UAH 844.6 million.
In January-October, the plant manufactured 336 units of mining equipment, repaired 12 units of equipment, and produced over 821,000 parts.
Corum Group is a leading manufacturer of mining equipment in Ukraine. It is part of DTEK Energy, an operating company responsible for coal mining and coal-fired power generation within Rinat Akhmetov’s DTEK energy holding.