This used to be the control room of a fully functioning
@dtek_en
power station, supplying energy to Ukrainian homes, businesses, hospitals and schools. Today I saw up close how russia has reduced it to ashes: a truly terrible level of damage from missiles and drones against a
After seeing the unity of Ukraine’s energy sector at
@dtek_en
annual Energy Recovery Dinner, I grow more confident that together we can survive the coming winter. A couple of contributions stood out in Berlin last night:
📣Rostyslav Shurma Deputy Head of the Office of the
Thank you
@TEDTalks
for the opportunity to address
@TEDCountdown
climate summit at Detroit. The war in my home country of Ukraine is showing the world that renewable energy not only helps us tackle climate challenges but security challenges as well.
You can watch the talk via
Thank you to
@GuyChazan
of the
@FinancialTimes
for the opportunity to highlight the critical situation facing Ukraine’s energy sector.
For DTEK 90% of our thermal generating capacity has been damaged or destroyed. We are working around the clock to restore power. We have a
"russia has again showed its hatred and contempt for the Ukrainian people by firing cruise missiles into four purely civilian power stations. This is terrorism pure and simple. An attempt to destroy the lives of millions of people who rely on electricity to do things we take for
Appreciate the support of
@vonderleyen
and
@JorgensenJuul
for
#Ukraine
's energy sector at
#COP28
. We discussed the pivotal role Ukraine can play in the
#EU
's
#GreenEnergy
agenda and the accelerated integration of Ukraine’s energy system with Europe’s.
Today is a special day in
Geopolitical order has changed on 24th February putting an end to
#European
energy naivety. Now we all realise that it was mistake to think that
#politics
and
#energy
are not interconnected. We all live in a new reality.
#PS22
And finally, from our guest from 🇺🇦,
@dtek_en
's CEO Maxim Timchenko:
"It is the end of European energy naivety, we can not talk about energy and politics as different things"
It's time to realize that it’s not the war between russia and Ukraine, it’s the war between a terrorist country and all of the civilized countries of the Western world.
❝Nobody thought that a full-scope invasion could happen in Ukraine until the 24th of February. It's happened… So who can say with any level of guarantee that your countries wouldn't be the next?❞
#ACEnergyForum
👤|Maxim Timchenko, CEO of
@dtek_en
We have suffered yet another major russian assault on
@dtek_en
and Ukraine's energy assets overnight (just a week after the last massive attack). This time, three DTEK thermal power plants have been hit by drones and missiles, injuring one colleague. DTEK teams are doing
Delighted to talk with
@chrissymacCNN
on Friday’s
@IsaCNN
show talking about Ukraine’s energy security challenge.
My key points:
• To the world: Ukraine’s green energy counter-offensive is underway
• To Europe: Ukraine can be a renewables exporter to the continent
• To
Honoured to speak at
#CERAWeek
last night about how Europe can build an energy future without russia’s malign influence. Alongside US Assistant Secretary of State Geoffrey Pyatt (
@AsstSecENR
) and Professor
@AngelaStent
, my message to the audience was simple: with its advantages
Welcome words from US Assistant Energy Secretary
@AsstSecENR
today at DTEK’s panel debate on green financing at
#UAECOP28
: the US is with Ukraine for the long haul through this war, and now is the time for US companies to invest in the country. I could not agree more.
Two years ago this week, the world woke up to a nightmare that had already begun for Ukraine in 2014. We have faced huge challenges over that time, but these years of loss and sacrifice have also been our proudest.
DTEK will never waiver in its commitment to Ukraine – in
Attacks on energy infrastructure are a war crime for which all those responsible will be held accountable. All, taking into account the so-called russian "energy engineers" who help the barbarians choose the targets of their attacks.
The most challenging year in the history of
#DTEK
is behind. More challenges lie ahead. And we are ready to face and overcome them with dignity and passion for
#victory
.
Congratulations to Dan Rice on becoming the new President of American University Kyiv. Proud to see the work Academy DTEK is doing at AUK to offer young Ukrainians a world class education, and great to stand alongside Ukraine’s minister of Education and Science
#Oksen
Lisovyi,
“Oleksandr said he knew the room was ablaze but entered anyway — taking a deep breath and then opening the door to the smoke-filled room — so that he could shut off the oil pumps before the controls were destroyed”.
“With each attack, russia proves again that it has no honour or decency. The energy these power stations produce allow millions of Ukrainians to live with dignity. We will not stop working to restore power at our facilities, however long russia continues these terrorist attacks.
#Energycrisis
feels different in 🇺🇦 and in the 🇪🇺. For Europeans energy crisis is reflected in the rising bills for energy, but for Ukrainians it is reflected in the amount of hours spent in bomb shelters, completely deprived of the
#electricity
supply.
Great to speak at the
@ftlive
Energy Transition Summit in London this morning and to meet
@AdairTurnerUK
,
@JasonBordoff
, Brandon Spencer and
@AngelaWEC
.
Among my key messages:
✅ On green energy: Today, Europe is helping Ukraine defend democracy. In 10 years' time, Ukraine
🇷🇺
#energy
specialists bring all this knowledge to russian military forces, educate them and they help russians to destroy our
#energy
system and our lives. They were colleagues, now they are war criminals.
#RussiaIsATerroristState
Ukrainian engineers are fighting to secure Europe’s
#energy
needs.
And each day, helping
#Ukraine
become a stronger part of Europe’s
#CleanEnergy
future.
Today –
#EuropeDay
– I’d like to thank every engineer on the frontline, battling to defend Europe’s
#DemocraticValues
.
December 1 is a symbolic date this year. It makrs the beginning of the toughest
#winter
in the history of Ukraine’s
#Independence
and the start of the 120 countdown for 🇷🇺
Grateful for the overwhelming support at our today’s event during
#WEF24
, "Revitalizing Ukraine: The role of business." Thanks to all participants for discussing how the private sector can drive Ukraine's
#recovery
. DTEK urges global collaboration from investors, financial
Today I updated
@Eurelectric
’s
#PowerSummit24
about the critical energy situation facing Ukraine’s energy sector, two months since russia began a series of massive missile strikes against our power stations.
Despite
@dtek_en
losing more than 90% of its generating capacity, we
DTEK resumed construction of the Tyligul wind power plant in
#Ukraine
during the war. The first stage, with the capacity of 114 MW, is finished and producing
#green
energy for Ukraine.
russia thought it could break Ukraine’s spirit. We have demonstrated our will to resist. Over the past year it has grown stronger than ever. It was forged in companies like
#DTEK
. We have gone through insurmoutable challenges to grow even more united.
Grateful for the opportunity to thank
@BillGates
for his unwavering support in these challenging times. In the face of the first large-scale
#cyber
war, DTEK remains on the front lines. With Bill`s support we were able to ensure the operation of
#IT
systems and solutions
Exciting milestone for
@dtek_en
today, as we achieve 'first power' in our debut projects outside Ukraine. In doing so, we contribute to Europe's clean energy landscape and are developing a potential source of green energy imports for Ukraine as well. Ukrainians have chosen a
DTEK has continued its Renewable Energy development plans. We believe in Ukraine’s victory. This is our signal to international partners to
#invest
in Ukraine today.
russia struck at the heart of Ukraine's
#EnergySecurity
last week. Early on Friday, we suffered the largest drone and missile attack on our system since the full-scale
#war
began.
@dtek_en
lost around half our generation capacity and two of our major power plants were knocked
Looking forward to speaking at the
@FTLive
Energy Transition Summit on 1 Nov, where I'll discuss Ukraine's wartime energy challenge, its contribution to EU
#EnergySecurity
and the potential of my country’s
#GreenTransition
.
#FTEnergy
The honor is mine to join the Ukraine Recovery Conference. Its chance to join forces to mobilise support for Ukraine's stabilization and recovery after russia’s full-scale invasion of our country.
#URC23
#UkraineRecoveryConference
@dtek_en
is working on modernization of the destroyed
#powergrid
in the
#Kyiv
region in accordance with the EU standards to ensure high-quality operation of the generating facilities across
#Ukraine
in future.
Ukraine’s energy system is standing up to russia, but our success hinges on air defences and continued supply of military aid. Great to talk with
@flacqua
@business
yesterday about this need to defend Ukraine’s economy and energy system, as well as the military frontline.
For months, devastating russian missile and drone attacks have crushed our energy system and put millions more Ukrainians in the line of fire. Yesterday, the United States answered our call for help. The $61 billion package passed in the US House holds the hope that our shattered
Important news in the battle against russia’s energy terrorism:
@dtek_en
has announced that boxing champion and national hero
@usykaa
is joining our
#FightForLight
campaign.
Ahead of his May 18 fight with Tyson Fury, we are working together to draw the attention of the world
Today the G7 can bring light to the darkness in
#Ukraine
.
Helping fund urgent repairs to bombed out power stations preserves our way of life and stiffens the resolve of ordinary Ukrainians to resist Russia’s cowardly attacks.
DTEK welcomes the tireless efforts of the G7 to
Another
#missileattack
on
#DTEK
#energyfacilities
: 1 employee killed and 7 injured. In total, since the start of the full-scale
#invasion
210 of DTEK employees have been injured, 87 killed, 15 trapped in captivity and 1 went missing.
Was honoured to speak at the Atlantic Council Conference and once again put spotlight on the necessity to keep reconstructing, building and protecting Ukraine's energy system.
My second dispatch from
#Davos
: Ukraine is not yet an
#EU
member but we are already embracing Europe’s
#GreenDeal
- bringing not only ideas but projects too.
#wef24
@wef
My message to Ukraine’s friends and partners at
#Davos24
@WEF
:
1.
#Ukraine
is open for investment, but now we need capital.
2. Look at what
@DTEK
has built to see what can be achieved.
3. Come to Ukraine, see it for yourself, seize first mover advantage.
Thank you to
@cnbcKaren
There is another frontline in the war in Ukraine.
After relentless russian attacks in the last two months, Ukraine's energy workers face a race against time. We are working around the clock to restore power. But without the world’s help to protect our skies and find equipment to
DTEK plans to promptly repair the Tryfonivska SPP and, at the first opportunity, start producing
#electricity
for the
#powersystem
, which is important for
#Ukraine
in the conditions of the
#energycrisis
and winter.
30 GW of renewables would allow Ukraine to reach 50% of
#renewables
share in its capacity mix. 15 GW of clean energy could be exported to the EU in
#electricity
and
#greenhydrogen
.
I am happy to announce that
@dtek_en
has been honoured with the Standard & Poors Platts Global Energy Award for Corporate Impact. At the 'Oscars of Energy' in New York, DTEK was recognised for the vital role we continue to play in keeping the lights on across Ukraine through this
As a DTEK CEO, I'm thrilled to announce a groundbreaking milestone in our journey towards a sustainable energy future. Today, at
@COP28_UAE
in Dubai, we inked a Memorandum of Understanding with
@Vestas
to propel the Tyligulska Wind Power Plant into Eastern Europe's largest wind
We started countdown. 109 days remain until this
#winter
season is over. We will survive and do everything possible to make sure
#Ukrainians
have lights and heat
3/4
russia has committed yet another act of terrorism against the Ukrainian energy system by blowing up the
#Kakhovka
hydroelectric power plant dam overnight.
DTEK stands ready to balance the power system if necessary and we are actively monitoring the situation. Kakhovka is one of
Russian terrorists. The destruction of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant dam only confirms for the whole world that they must be expelled from every corner of Ukrainian land. Not a single meter should be left to them, because they use every meter for terror. It’s only
Just finished a productive meeting with Romanian Minister of Energy
@Tianu
. In particular, I thanked the minister for critical exports of electricity to Ukraine as our energy system comes under attack from russia (last week it provided enough power for half a million households
To see how Ukraine is fighting back against russia’s assault on our power system, come to Mykolaiv.
@dtek_en
has just opened a wind farm near the front line at Tyligulska – bringing warmth and light to thousands of Ukrainian homes and businesses. I was there last week to thank
Phase I of the
#Tyligulska
Wind Power Plant (WPP) is already generating green power. And it is unique because built during the war, it symbolizes the courage and professionalism of power engineers and faith in
#victory
🇺🇦
This is a big moment for our country and our energy system too. These talks bring closer the prospect of a greener energy system for Ukraine and Europe, and the hope of greater energy security too.
The European Council has decided to open accession negotiations with Ukraine & Moldova.
#EUCO
granted candidate status to Georgia. And the EU will open negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina once the necessary degree of compliance with the membership criteria is reached and
📣Ukrainian Minister of Economic Development Yulia Svyrydenko
@Svyrydenko_Y
: Restoring the energy sector before the winter season is our top priority.
📣Undisputed World Heavyweight Champion Oleksandr Usyk
@Usykaa
: We need action, not only words of support.
Thank you for
DTEK’s mission is to bring
#lights
and
#warmth
to 🇺🇦 houses. Now millions of them realize that this is not just a phrase on the corporate website. This is what we do every day.
4/4
One of the many practical steps to building Ukraine back greener and enhancing the country’s potential to become a “green hub” for the EU
#TyligulWPP
#DTEKRenewables
Synchronization with ENTSO-E provided Ukraine with an opportunity to integrate into the regulatory environment of the 🇪🇺 and introduce a single
#electricity
market with the EU.
#ENTSOE
.
It was a real pleasure to sit down with the FT’s
@OilSheppard
and talk about my experiences of leading
@dtek_en
during the war against russia, my approach to management and what lies ahead for our great company.
Today at
#Davos24
, we engaged in a pivotal dialogue on 'Revitalizing
#Ukraine
: The role of business.' DTEK Group is fully committed to exploring how the
#PrivateSector
can drive Ukraine's sustainable development and recovery. Let's collaborate for a stronger, resilient future.
I couldn’t agree more
@anders_aslund
. A revitalised Ukraine is only possible if driven by a resurgent private sector. I welcome the steps our Government has already taken to support business and urge it to now double down on reforms to ensure the strongest possible recovery from
Our new
@dtek_en
Advisory Council, which met for the first time last month, is made up of leading experts from business, economics, sustainability and policymaking:
@anders_aslund
, Victoria Cochrane,
@PascalLAMYPPF
, Miriam Maes,
@AmbTrombetta
and Axel Theis.
This group of
Another attack on ordinary Ukrainians by russia overnight: enemy missiles hit a
@dtek_en
power station already damaged in previous attacks. Three of our workers were injured. We urgently need to close our skies or Ukraine faces a serious crisis this winter. My plea to allies is
Yesterday I had privilege to attend the Kyiv International Economic Forum discussing the
#winter
outlook for Ukraine’s
#EnergySector
as we again face the threat of attack from russia.
1/4 ➡️
This winter we are learning to overcome challenges with the help of creative
#technical
solutions. This experience will be used in the future for building new
#energysystem
for 🇺🇦
A big moment for
@dtek_en
today. We signed a new strategic collaboration with
@honeywell
at the
#UkraineRecoveryConference
to advance Ukraine’s energy independence, automation and transition to renewable energy sources.
Thank you Przemek Szuder and Assistant Secretary
Engaging in a discussion with Ajay Banga, President of The
@WorldBank
Group, about Ukraine and Europe's renewable energy needs. Appreciating President Banga's commitment to allocating $40 billion yearly for climate finance and efforts to restore credibility in hashtag
#carbon
🇺🇦 has demonstrated remarkable resilience this
#winter
.
#PowerEngineers
are real heroes. Support of international
#partners
was crucial. DTEK is deeply grateful for the help of Italian companies, namely Elettromeccanica Piossasco, for providing
#technical
aid and
@EnelGroup
for