The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has signed an agreement with PJSC Ukrhydroenergo to provide a €75 million loan to finance the project “Modernization and restoration of hydroelectric power plant generation facilities,” the company said.
“The loan financing is supported by a European Union guarantee under the Ukraine Investment Framework, an instrument for mobilizing financing for Ukraine’s recovery and long-term growth,” the company said in a statement on its Telegram channel on Thursday.
According to the statement, the financing package also includes investment grants from international donors amounting to EUR 20 million.
“The estimated total cost of the project, including Ukrhydroenergo’s own contribution, is approximately EUR 120 million,” the company concluded.
According to the chairman of the supervisory board, Valentin Gvozdiy, attracting EBRD financing under the EU guarantee is an important confirmation of the confidence of international partners in Ukrhydroenergo and the quality of the company’s corporate governance.
“The project will strengthen the reliability of hydroelectric power plants and, accordingly, the stability of Ukraine’s energy system,” he said.
As noted in the statement, the project funds are planned to be used, in particular, to purchase critically needed equipment for certain hydroelectric power plants of the company, such as hydraulic power equipment damaged as a result of Russia’s military aggression, hydromechanical equipment for modernization, and equipment for responding to emergencies in conditions of martial law (emergency assistance mechanism).
As noted by Bogdan Sukhetsky, acting director general of Ukrhydroenergo, the funding will enable the timely purchase and implementation of critically needed equipment, as well as the creation of a reserve for rapid response to emergencies.
“The availability of these funds is important for maintaining the continuous operation of the enterprise and fulfilling production tasks in difficult conditions,” he stressed.
The project also includes programs to improve the qualifications of engineering personnel, enhance ESG practices, and prepare an action plan for gender equality. The project is scheduled for completion in 2030.
