“At the age of 95, on January 20, 2025, the Ukrainian hydropower engineer, engineer, builder and scientist, Hero of Ukraine Semyon Potashnyk, died.”, — write: epravda.com.ua
At the age of 95, on January 20, 2025, the Ukrainian hydropower engineer, engineer, builder and scientist, Hero of Ukraine Semyon Potashnyk, died. This was reported by the press service of PrJSC “Ukrhydroenergo”. “He was not only the founder of new standards in energy, but also the soul of an entire era. For more than 75 years of work, he became a legend, a person who changed the face of Ukrainian energy with his ideas and hard work,” Ukrhydroenergo reported. Potashnyk participated in the construction of most hydroelectric power plants in Ukraine. With his participation, the Kyiv HPP and the country’s first hydro-accumulating station – the Kyiv HPP were built. Advertisement: Thanks to his leadership and scientific developments, the powerful hydro unit of the Dniester HPP and the Tashlyt HPP were put into operation. “His talent as an engineer, organizer and leader was repeatedly recognized both in Ukraine and abroad. Semen Izrailevich was awarded numerous state, professional and international awards, and his name will forever remain among the prominent figures of the energy industry,” the message said. . The “Ukrhydroenergo” team expressed its sincere condolences to the family and friends of Semen Potashnyk.