Oschadbank Backs 22 MW Solar Project in Zakarpattia

Snapshot

• Lender: Oschadbank

• Borrower: Elios Luchki (part of Helios Strategia)

• Loan amount: €10.8 million

• Project: 22.35 MW solar power plant with a 33.44 MWh energy-storage system

• Location: Mukachevo district, Zakarpattia region

• Scheduled commissioning: January 2026

• Financing term: 7 years

Project Highlights

Integrated generation and storage

• 22.35 MWp PV array, 16 MW inverter capacity

• 33.44 MWh battery helps shift output to peak-price hours and stabilize the grid

• Expected to sell electricity on the day-ahead market for higher margins

Technological maturity

• Helios Strategia will deliver full EPC scope, underscoring Ukraine’s capability to build decentralized, modern energy assets.

Strategic Significance

1. Long-term green investment: A seven-year facility signals confidence in Ukraine’s renewable sector despite wartime challenges.

2. Grid resilience: On-site storage reduces curtailment risk and supports local voltage regulation.

3. Regional development: The plant diversifies energy supply in Zakarpattia, a key transit area near EU borders.

Voices From the Deal

• Yurii Katsion, Deputy Chairman, Oschadbank:
  Investing in clean power with integrated batteries delivers attractive returns and supports national energy security.

• Olena Skrypnyk, Founder, Helios Strategia:
  The project showcases our engineering expertise and advances Ukraine’s push toward decentralized generation.

About Helios Strategia

• International EPC group focused on solar and storage projects.

• Track record: 1.2 GW total capacity across Ukraine, with flagship sites in Dnipropetrovsk, Odesa, and Mykolaiv regions.

Oschadbank’s Renewable Portfolio (Jan–Jun 2025)

• €93 million in new energy loans

  • 45 % for standalone battery storage

  • 43 % for wind farms

  • 12 % for hybrid solar-plus-storage projects

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