Starting June 1, 2026, a large-scale state program to support distributed generation projects has been launched in Ukraine, primarily aimed at medium and large businesses. Within this initiative, companies can attract financing for the construction of new generating capacities at a preferential rate of 10% per annum.
This is reported by Business • Media
“The new program allows businesses to obtain loans on favorable terms for the development of energy facilities, which is especially important for enterprises in regions with electricity shortages,” said the Prime Minister of Ukraine, Yulia Svyrydenko.
Key Financial Terms for Enterprises
The state credit program provides the opportunity to obtain financing ranging from 1 to 25 million euros (in the equivalent in hryvnias) with a loan term of up to 5 years. An important aspect is the flexible grace period: during the construction and commissioning of the energy facility, companies can take advantage of a payment deferral of up to 12 months. This significantly reduces financial pressure at the start of project implementation.
Projects Eligible for State Support
Financing can be directed towards a wide range of energy facilities, including:
- gas piston and gas turbine installations;
- cogeneration installations;
- biomass and biogas generation facilities;
- modern energy storage systems.
Priority state support will be directed towards the implementation of projects in energy-deficient and frontline regions of the country.
Applications for participation in the program can be submitted through one of the 14 partner banks, with the list of banks expected to expand in the future. The National Development Institution will be responsible for the selection process and project support.
Additionally, there are other support tools for businesses operating in Ukraine. Entrepreneurs can receive up to 10 million hryvnias at 0% interest for the purchase of generators and gas installations, as well as attract up to 250 million hryvnias for the implementation of large energy projects within the state program “Affordable Loans 5-7-9%”.
Earlier, the government approved the allocation of over 1 billion hryvnias to ensure the energy independence of the country’s universities.