Ukrainian pet food producer Kormotech is expanding its own electricity generation at a production site in Lviv region. In May, the company plans to commission a new ground-mounted solar power plant with a capacity of 366 kW in the village of Prylbichi.
The project strengthens a trend that has become increasingly important for Ukrainian manufacturers: energy resilience is no longer only a cost issue. Stable power supply affects production schedules, export commitments, warehouse work and the ability to keep plants operating during disruptions in the national grid.
From rooftop panels to a larger energy system
Kormotech already launched a rooftop solar plant in 2024 and later increased its capacity. After the new ground station begins operating, total solar generation capacity at the Prylbichi site is expected to reach 808 kW. On sunny summer days, this can cover up to half of the plant’s immediate electricity consumption.
The new station is being developed through an investment model: the investor finances construction, while the manufacturer buys the generated electricity at an agreed tariff. This structure reduces the need for the producer to finance the whole energy asset directly and still gives the factory access to predictable local generation.
For industrial companies, such projects are becoming part of broader operational planning. Own generation can reduce exposure to grid instability, improve cost forecasting and support sustainability targets. For exporters, it also adds credibility: customers increasingly look at energy efficiency and continuity of supply, not only at product quality.
The Kormotech case shows how Ukrainian manufacturing is adapting through practical infrastructure decisions. Solar panels beside a factory are not a decorative green signal; they are part of a new industrial discipline where energy security, production growth and international competitiveness are tied together.
