Half of their own generation by 2030. As the war and CBAM change the energy strategy of the company - Metinvest Oleksandr Mironenko for Forbes

Oleksandr Mironenko, Operations Director of Metinvest, told about it forbes Ukraine. Thus, on April 15, the company launched its first gas piston power plant on the Camethstal, and by the end of May plans to launch the same installations at the Northern and Central Mining and Processing Combines. The total investment in the gas generation in 2025 will amount to $ 26 million. Next year, Metinvest plans to invest $ 18. 1 million in 37 MW of solar power plants at the Central GOK and Kametstal.

Gas generation payback-3-4 years, solar-5-6 years. Expected annual savings due to the use of its own electricity from gas -piston installations - $ 8. 5 million, solar panels - $ 4. 9 million, says Mironenko. And for three to four years, Metinvest, the largest consumer of electricity in the country, plans to provide itself with its own generation by 50%. "Disruptions with electricity supply in the general network-our pain point, and for metallurgical equipment it does not end with anything good.

Hundreds of tons of liquid metal will solidify, and they will have to be removed from the oven for two to three months. And liquid cast iron, heated to 1400 degrees, can burn the equipment. " To avoid sharp stopping of equipment, Metinvest for $ 4. 3 million bought 242 diesel generators. But they are needed solely to avoid accidents - to cover the needs of production, the company develops more powerful power plants: gas and solar, and considers the installation of gas turbine generators.

"Under favorable conditions, Metinvest can reach 50% of energy independence for 3-4 years. What is required for this? First of all, a favorable investment climate, favorable loans with interesting interest rates. It will also depend on external conditions, including the course of war. It is known that Metinvest Rinat Akhmetov paid UAH 20 billion in taxes in 2024. This is 36% more than in 2023.