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Dry‑Port & Bioethanol Hub Planned for Transcarpathia

by Roman Cheplyk
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
2 MIN
Dry‑Port & Bioethanol Hub Planned for Transcarpathia

Poltava‑based Nadezhda Group to relocate part of its fuel‑logistics network to a new 19‑ha multimodal terminal near Mukachevo

Project Snapshot

Feature Detail
Location Horonda village, Mukachevo District, Zakarpattia Oblast (17 km from Mukachevo)
Footprint ≈ 19 hectares
Developer / Owner PE “Company Nadezhda” (Poltava energy group)
Core assets Dry port for bulk liquids, dual‑gauge rail access, dedicated oil depot, bioethanol‑blending plant
Annual capacity 300 000 t total — 200 000 t light fuels & bio‑products, 100 000 t LPG
Status Urban‑planning conditions approved by local council; engineering design under way

What the Terminal Will Handle

  • Light petroleum products – diesel, gasoline

  • Bioethanol – blended on‑site for E5/E10 grades

  • Vegetable oils (non‑food) – feedstock for biofuels

  • Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) – import/export via rail and road

Rail interface:

  • Broad‑gauge track from Mukachevo (1 520 mm)

  • Standard‑gauge track from Strabychovo (1 435 mm)


Strategic Benefits

  1. Supply‑chain resilience
    Diversifies fuel‑logistics routes away from front‑line regions; short rail haul to EU border crossings.

  2. Green‑fuel boost
    On‑site bioethanol mixing positions Ukraine to meet EU renewable‑fuel mandates.

  3. Regional job creation
    Construction and operations to add ~150 direct jobs, supporting Nadezhda’s 1 500‑strong national workforce.

  4. Cross‑border trade facilitation
    Dry‑port model speeds customs processing for fuels and vegetable oils bound for Central Europe.


About Nadezhda Group

  • Brands: Neftegaz, BVS, Propan Butan, Nadezhda

  • Network: 61 conventional petrol stations, 19 gas stations, multiple depots nationwide

  • Owners: Serhii Samykov; Viktor & Stanislav Batrachenko (Chair, Ukrainian LPG Association)

  • 2023 revenue: ₴9.1 billion

“Relocating part of our storage and blending capacity to Transcarpathia reinforces national energy security and opens new export corridors for low‑carbon fuels.”
Company statement


Timeline & Next Steps

Phase Target Date Milestones
Detailed design & permitting Q4 2025 Final EIA, rail‑junction engineering, funding package
Ground‑breaking 2026 Site prep, track‑laying, tank‑farm construction
Commissioning 2027 Bioethanol mixer online, first railcars handled
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