Zakhidenergo
Zakhidenergo (Ukrainian: «Західенерго») is a major electric and thermal energy producing companies in western Ukraine. The electricity generated by the company is supplied to Ukrainian consumers and exported to European countries. The company also includes Burshtyn TES, Ladyzhyn TES and Dobrotvirska TES, as well as service companies Galremenergo, Lvivenergospetsremont, Lvivenergoavtotrans, Zahidenergopostach.
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| PFTS: ZAEN | |
| Industry | power generation |
| Headquarters | Lviv, Ukraine |
Key people | Rinat Akhmetov (CEO) |
| Revenue | $186 million USD |
Number of employees | 9,205 |
| Parent | Government of Ukraine (29.84%) DTEK (70.16%) |
| Website | http://www.zakhidenergo.ua |
Since July 1, 2002, Burshtyn TES has been operating on the island of Burshtyn TES, in the unified European energy system UCTE / CENTREL, providing coverage of the island's own consumption and transfer of 500 MW of power for export. The island, which forms the Burshtyn TES together with the adjacent network, covers an area of 27,000 km2 with a population of about 3 million people.
PJSC DTEK Zahidenergo is the fifth-largest energy generating company in Ukraine with an installed capacity of 4,707.5 MW, which is about 9% of the total electricity capacity of Ukraine. In terms of electricity production, PJSC DTEK Zahidenergo occupies one of the leading positions among thermal energy generating companies.