The issue arose following the cancellation of the public service obligation (PSO) for gas, which prompted DHIs to appeal to the Government since April of this year. Concurrently, the enterprise sought independent solutions: conducting negotiations with LLC "Naftogaz Trading", analyzing proposals from other suppliers, and studying the specifics of exchange-traded procurement.
The conditions offered by "Naftogaz Trading" proved unacceptable, as the National Joint-Stock Company (NAK) proposed concluding a contract without prior disclosure of the fuel's cost. The enterprise's official inquiry dated April 30, requesting a commercial proposal prior to contract signing, has remained unanswered.
As a result of open bidding on Prozorro, KP "Teplovyk" secured the following terms:
The final cost of gas, including VAT and transportation, amounted to 27,540 UAH per 1,000 cubic meters (the price excluding VAT was 22,397.83 UAH).
A deferred payment of 180 days after fuel delivery was secured, which was a fundamental requirement due to the blocked accounts.
A transparent market price was ensured, which is visibly lower than the offers from "Naftogaz Trading".
In the coming days, the enterprise plans to launch its own generation to produce and feed electricity into the grid during peak load hours. This will allow the company to cover its own energy needs, avoid the conservation of expensive cogeneration units, generate additional income, and partially compensate for its losses.
According to Vitaliy Zaychenko, Chairman of the Management Board of NPC "Ukrenergo", the Ukrainian power system lacks approximately 1,000 MW of capacity during peak hours. DHI enterprises have the potential to provide at least 400 MW; however, a significant portion of this potential remains unutilized due to the cancellation of the PSO and the blocking of accounts. The launch of generation at KP "Teplovyk" will supply much-needed additional megawatts to the power system ahead of the summer consumption peaks.
