DTEK Odesa Grids to earmark more than UAH 800M to upgrade the energy infrastructure in the region in 2021

Thermal power generation16 February 2021

DTEK Odesa Grids plans to allocate UAH 821M for the development of energy infrastructure in Odesa and the region in 2021. The company will use these funds to reconstruct substations, distribution points, cable and overhead lines, as well as continue developing the smart grid system and introducing the modern customer service. The main goal of the regional distribution system operator is to improve the quality and reliability of power supply to customers in residential buildings, enterprises and institutions across Odesa and the region.

In 2021, the volume of the DTEK Odesa Grids investment program got bigger by 58% compared to 2020 owing to the incentive tariff setting introduced starting January 1, 2021. Now, the state regulator NEURC uses a new, more efficient method to set a tariff for electricity distribution, which makes it possible to increase the amount of financing to develop the power grids.

“DTEK makes a significant contribution to the transformation of the energy sector. This year, the company is investing over UAH 821 million in the development of the regional power grid. We plan to build one and reconstruct two large 110 kV substations in Odesa and Izmail, build a new cable line in Odesa and implement 417 large and small projects, which will enhance the reliability of power supply in Odesa and the region, as well as the efficiency of emergency response,” - says Aleksandr Fomenko, DTEK Odesa Grids CEO.

Investments will be allocated to improve the quality of energy supply to customers in tune with the planned indicators determined by NEURC: reducing electricity losses in power grids and improving the SAIDI indicator (power outage time). In addition to the construction and reconstruction of the above three large substations, there will be some works carried out at 117 medium and low voltage facilities.

In 2021, DTEK Odesa Grids intends to follow up with automation and digitalization projects. The company will develop an automated dispatch control system that will allow monitoring the technical condition of electrical equipment in real time. The system will help to track and eliminate failures more quickly. Such automation and digitalization technologies will further transform the current infrastructure of electric grids into a Smart Grid that meets the needs of the modern economy and customers.

Moreover, the company plans to improve the customer experience. Thus, DTEK is upgrading the equipment and software of the contact centers. Modern remote channels and services are now available for our customers: an online portal, a chat bot, and such. This will make the interaction of customers with the company faster, easier and more convenient.