DTEK reaches 1 GW of green generation capacity

Ukraine's largest privately owned energy firm DTEK and Danish wind turbine producer Vestas have completed construction on the 100MW Orlivska wind farm in Ukraine's Zaporozhe region, bringing DTEK's renewable portfolio to 1GW.

The wind farm is DTEK's third wind power project. The station is on the Azov coast and will produce about 380 TWh/yr of green electricity. This is enough to meet the needs of nearly 190,000 households and will help reduce CO2 emissions by 400,000 t/yr.

The installment brings DTEK's total green generation capacity to 1GW, fulfilling one of the company's strategic goals, chief executive Maxim Timchenko said.

Orlivska will consist of 26 turbines, each with a capacity of 3.8MW, with a total of investment of €131mn.

By Victoria Dovgal