Restoration of the Darnytska CHPP
The company Euro-Rekonstruktsia LLC is carrying out equipment restoration at the Darnytska combined heat and power plant (CHPP) using its own resources, without tapping into the municipal budget, and in coordination with city authorities. This was stated by Petro Panteleev, acting first deputy head of the Kyiv City State Administration. The Darnytska CHPP suffered severe damage during an attack on February 3, 2026. Restoring the equipment and systems will take at least two months, provided there are no further strikes. The plant supplied heat to more than 1,100 multi-story residential buildings.
Euro-Rekonstruktsia LLC is handling the restoration projects for the damaged or destroyed equipment at the Darnytska CHPP. The work is being funded and executed by the company, with no money drawn from the city budget. Petro Panteleev emphasized that claims about the city budget financing the CHPP’s restoration are false:
‘Some media outlets are spreading information about the restoration of the privately owned Darnytska CHPP being funded from the city budget and about a shortfall in such funding. This is not true. The station is carrying out necessary work, including repairs to equipment damaged by shelling.’ Petro Panteleev
A major overhaul phase is underway at the plant, where debris removal is happening alongside construction activities. The process is broken into stages, with the most critical areas prioritized for initial repairs. No staff layoffs have occurred at the CHPP; personnel have been redeployed to restoration tasks. Specialists have assessed the impact of the strike on the Darnytska CHPP during the February 3, 2026 attack and have begun implementing measures under Kyiv’s energy resilience plan, focusing on:
- restoration
- distributed cogeneration
- expanding backup power sources
Most information about critical infrastructure facilities is sensitive and not subject to public disclosure. Petro Panteleev noted:
‘Most details about critical infrastructure sites and the activities carried out there are sensitive and cannot be disseminated. This is a security requirement. Such restrictions should not provoke disinformation or incorrect reports.’ Petro Panteleev
On the morning of February 3, water was drained from the heating systems of multi-story buildings served by the Darnytska CHPP to prevent freezing. The facility sustained critical damage, and restoration efforts are now ongoing.
Rehabilitating the Darnytska CHPP is a crucial step toward ensuring heat for Kyiv’s multi-story apartment buildings that rely on this facility. Given that the plant was damaged by military action, its restoration without city budget funds may highlight the private sector’s role in rebuilding critical infrastructure. If repair work is completed successfully, it could also enhance the capital’s energy resilience.
As the Darnytska CHPP embarks on its restoration journey, it's crucial to understand the broader context of the ongoing challenges faced by Kyiv's heating infrastructure. Recent reports highlight how the city's heating plants have suffered significant damage from Russian strikes, with one facility completely destroyed and another sustaining up to 80% damage. For a deeper insight into the impact of these attacks and the current state of heating services in the city, you can read more about the situation here.