Ukrzaliznytsia receives 18 gas piston power plants from the UK

Ukrzaliznytsia has received 18 containerized gas piston power plants worth EUR 21.6 million. About said the press service of the Ministry of Energy.

The power plants were purchased through the Energy Support Fund of Ukraine with financial assistance from the United Kingdom through the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCDO). The project was implemented under the coordination of the Energy Community Secretariat.

The new power plants will provide Ukrzaliznytsia with an additional 41.4 MW of generating capacity, which "will significantly enhance the stability and reliability of energy supply for the stable operation of critical infrastructure."

Mobile power plants can be quickly deployed where it is needed most. They will help the railroad infrastructure to operate even in the event of a power outage.

Since 2022, the Energy Support Fund of Ukraine has already financed more than 790 contracts for the supply of equipment worth more than EUR 669 million.

So far, projects have been implemented in 21 regions of Ukraine, and 71 Ukrainian energy companies have applied for the purchase of equipment.

As the 2025/2026 heating season approaches and the current funding gap of more than €600 million is growing, the Energy Community Secretariat has called on international partners to continue supporting Ukraine's energy sector.

• On May 6, Ukrzaliznytsia announced an international tender for procurement of gas reciprocating power plants with a total capacity of 215 MW.