Gas and solar power plants. Metinvest Akhmetov directs UAH 1.4 billion in the construction of generation at Kryvyi Rih enterprises

The company reported.

“UAH 1.4 billion is planned to be invested in energy independence – the construction of gas power plants at the Central and Northern GOK, as well as a solar power plant at the central GOK, ” – said Igor Tonev, a united Metinvest. – “The project is in the final stage of funding agreements from Ukrainian banks.”

Also, according to him, this year will begin a major strategic project for thickening of the renal of the Northern GOK, which is planned to be completed in 2026. It provides about 9 billion UAH of investments, of which UAH 1.5 billion will be spent in 2025. The project will be funded by European credit agencies.

“The project is non -alternative to us, because it is a condition for the work of the Northern GOK after 2027, ”Tonev added.

According to him, in 2024 Kryvyi Rih Combins were loaded by 50% of the pre -war level and released 15 million tons of concentrate and 6 million tons of occasions.

According to Tonev, without the end of the war, neither the 2025th nor every success year can be easier because of the restrictions and challenges related to hostilities. In addition, China, the main consumer of iron ore, will reduce the production of steel, which will affect the prices of iron ore products.

As reported, Metinvest in 2024 reduced the production of finished products by 6% to 2 159 thousand tons.

In January 2025, the Metinvest group suspended the work of the Pokrovsky Coal Group due to the change in the situation on the front line, the lack of electricity and the deterioration of the security situation.

71.24% of the Metinvest group belongs to Rinat Akhmetov, and another 23.76% – a smart holding.