State Enterprise “National Infrastructure Projects” (Ministry of Economy of Ukraine), in letter No. 21-01/1 dated 21 January 2025 addressed to Balford Ukraine, supported the implementation of a cascade of small hydropower plants in the village of Dovhe Hirske, Skhidnytsia territorial community, Drohobych district, Lviv Region.
The letter notes that, amid challenges facing Ukraine’s energy sector, priorities include decentralising power supply, system balancing, and developing hydropower. The cascade project with a capacity of 13.4 MW (1 MW, 2.4 MW, 10 MW), with the potential to increase to 38.4 MW, is classified as small hydropower and balancing capacity.
The 1 MW HPP designed by Balford is identified as critical infrastructure important for reliable regional power supply. SE Director V.M. Khlon considers it necessary to treat the project as a priority and implement it as soon as possible.
The letter also cites existing permitting and environmental grounds for the 1 MW plant: construction works permit from DIAM dated 14.12.2021 (No. IU012211214329), environmental impact assessment (No. 20181252331) dated 16.05.2019, and expert review (No. 14-2224-19) dated 15.06.2021.
Project delivery is assessed as critical for decentralising electricity generation, balancing, strengthening energy security, and developing renewable energy.
