No Comprehensive Plan Exists for Chervonohrad CPP, Says Lawmaker

Current State of Affairs at Chervonohrad Central Processing Plant

According to Главком: Ukrainian lawmaker Mykhailo Bondar has stated that no systemic solution has been reached regarding the situation at the Chervonohrad Central Processing Plant (CPP). He recently received two new responses from government agencies concerning the return of the facility's property complex to state control and actions taken in the bankruptcy case of PJSC 'Lviv Coal Company.' Bondar believes the Ministry of Energy should play a decisive role in resolving the matter.

The situation surrounding the Chervonohrad CPP remains unresolved and increasingly complex. The first reply, forwarded to Bondar by the Ministry of Defense via the National Security and Defense Council, discusses the possibility of reclaiming the plant's property assets under state authority during martial law. The second response addresses the steps taken by state bodies in the bankruptcy proceedings of PJSC 'Lviv Coal Company,' with the matter now referred to the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Office of the Prosecutor General.

Key Issues and Obstacles

Tensions have escalated amid the prolonged rehabilitation process of PJSC 'Lviv Coal Company,' which has been plagued by several problems, including:

• an extended and drawn-out restructuring period;
• unpaid wage arrears;
• unstable operations at the plant;
• an effective halt of production activities.

“The back-and-forth with letters goes on. I keep receiving these bureaucratic brush-offs where officials explain their authority, yet the situation at Chervonohrad CPP remains without any comprehensive solution.” – Mykhailo Bondar

He also noted that the response explicitly states the Ministry of Defense is willing to act within its mandate, but any decision requires a clear understanding of who will manage the enterprise going forward and how. Bondar emphasized: “My position hasn’t changed: the Ministry of Energy must take the lead here. Without their stance, without a clear management model, without knowing how the plant should operate in the future, all decisions just hang in limbo.”

As a result, the situation at the Chervonohrad CPP demands urgent resolution. According to Bondar, the Ministry of Energy must step in to prevent the problems from worsening further.

The standoff at the Chervonohrad CPP highlights the broader challenges facing Ukraine’s energy sector, particularly under martial law. The role of state institutions is critical in ensuring stability and managing strategically important enterprises. Resolving this crisis could open up new opportunities for reviving and developing the country’s coal industry.

The ongoing challenges at the Chervonohrad Central Processing Plant are not isolated, as the state is also struggling with issues surrounding the Chervonohradska mine, which poses risks for the upcoming winter heating season. The inability to manage these critical energy assets could lead to severe consequences for regional energy stability.