Dobrotvir power station
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Dobrotvir power station (ДТЕК Добротвірська ТЕС) is a power station in Staryi Dobrotvir, Kamianka-Buzka, Lviv, Ukraine with multiple units of varying statuses, none of which are currently operating.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Dobrotvir power station | Staryi Dobrotvir, Kamianka-Buzka, Lviv, Ukraine | 50.214293, 24.374654 (exact) |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 5, Unit 6, Unit 7, Unit 8: 50.214293, 24.374654
- Unit 9: 50.21337, 24.375
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 5 | Mothballed | coal: unknown | 100 | subcritical | yes | 1960 |
| Unit 6 | Mothballed | coal: unknown | 100 | subcritical | yes | 1961 |
| Unit 7 | Mothballed[1] | coal: unknown | 150 | subcritical | yes | 1963 |
| Unit 8 | Mothballed | coal: unknown | 160 | subcritical | yes | 1964 |
| Unit 9 | Cancelled | coal: bituminous | 600 | ultra-supercritical | – | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 5 | DTEK Westenergy JSC [100%][2][3] | DTEK Energy BV [100.0%] |
| Unit 6 | DTEK Westenergy JSC [100%][2][3] | DTEK Energy BV [100.0%] |
| Unit 7 | DTEK Westenergy JSC [100%][2][3] | DTEK Energy BV [100.0%] |
| Unit 8 | DTEK Westenergy JSC [100%][2][3] | DTEK Energy BV [100.0%] |
| Unit 9 | DTEK Westenergy JSC [100%][2][3] | DTEK Energy BV [100.0%] |
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): Lviv Volyny coalfield
Ownership Tree
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Background
The 510 MW Dobrotvirska power plant is owned by DTEK Zakhidenergo, part of DTEK Energy.[4][5] DTEK Zakhidenergo was renamed DTEK Westenergy JSC.
DTEK Energy is owned by SCM (System Capital Management) Limited.[6]
The power station consists of four operating units (Units 5-8) built from 1961–1964; four of the original units were retired.[7]
The electricity produced by the Dobrotvir TPP is released into the grid of Ukraine and exported to Poland.[8]
In April 2014 DTEK said that the retrofitting of unit 8 was in progress.[9] Unit 8 was expanded to 160 MW in 2014.[7]
In 2007 plant efficiency was reported at 32.49 per cent; by 2014 DTEK reported it between 28 and 30 per cent. As of 2014, coal was transported to Dobrotvirska from DTEK mines in both Donbass and Cervonograd, located 15 kilometres from the plant.[5]
In January 2020, due to unprofitability of the power station, only two of the four power units were operational (but it was not known which ones).[10]
In the first seven months of 2021, there were 20 emergencies at the Dobrotvir power station that required a stoppage of energy production.[11]
Prior Expansion Plans
As of 2013, DTEK Energy planned the construction of three new coal-fired units at Dobrotvir with capacity of 225MW each (675 MW total), replacing older units.[12] It was anticipated that DTEK Zakhidenergo will also construct a cross-border transmission line between Ukraine and Poland. According to the National Ecological Centre of Ukraine, the description of the transmission project states that all power from Dobrotvir would be exported.[12]
Construction of Units 9, 10 and 11 at 225 MW each initially began in 1988 but stopped due to the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. A Japanese delegation comprised of representatives from the ITOCHU Corporation and Tokyo Electric Power Services Co. visited the plant in 2010 and 2013, promoting a single ultra-supercritical 600 MW unit at a cost of US$870 million.[5]
In February 2014, ITOCHU Corporation together with Tokyo Electric Power Services released a feasibility study on a Dobrotvir extension, consisting of a 600 MW ultra-supercritical unit. The study estimates commercial operation at 2021.[13]
However, with no news on the project since the feasibility study, the plans appear to be deferred or abandoned.
Environmental Impact
In 2020, the Dobrotvir power station was named as the top polluting enterprises in Lviv Oblast.[14]
The power station frequently releases heated water into the Western Bug River, which caused mass die-offs of fish in 2020[15] and 2021.[16] The power station has also been responsible for leaking toxic chemicals into the river.[17]
Opposition
In September 2014, CEE Bankwatch Network released a report outlining the coal industry in Ukraine and expressing concern over it. They reported that locals living near the Dobrotvir power plant “are aware of the pollution risks but feel unable to change the situation.” DTEK, claimed that “locals do not complain about operations except when ash” is blown by wind. Residents apparently believe that coal power plants are “less evil” than nuclear plants.[18]
In November 2015, the Heinrich Böll Foundation released a report on the current state of coal use in Ukraine to try to raise awareness and bring attention to the issues related to coal plants. The report urges Ukraine to define the coal sector “very carefully,” including how it deals with the Dobrotvir power plant.[19]
War in Ukraine
As of September 2022, the plant appeared to be operational as it was preparing for the heating season.[20]
In February 2023, it was reported that damage to a critical infrastructure object left the residents of Dobrotvir without electricity and heat.[21]
As of November 2023, the 150MW unit at the plant (Unit 7) was said to have critical damage.[22]
In May 2024, the plant was under attack by Russian missiles.[23] However as of June 2024, the plant appeared to be operating in some capacity.[24] Another source from August 2024 suggested that the plant will not be able to generate electricity anymore.[25]
As of October 2025, the plant appears to be partially operating, providing heat and hot water.[26] DTEK has been investing in restoration and repair of the shelled plants, with half of 90% destroyed generating capacities restored last autumn in 2024.[27] It is unclear which plants have been restored and to what extent, especially with ongoing attacks.
On 30 October 2025, the Dobrotvir power station was attacked during a combined air and missile strike in Lviv Oblast. The attack caused damage to critical energy infrastructure, led to a fire, and seriously damaged plant equipment, according to regional authorities and DTEK. The incident was reported as the third large-scale attack on DTEK thermal power plants in October 2025.[28] It was not clear, if the plant is operating.
On 7 February 2026, Russian forces struck the Dobrotvir power station as part of a mass combined attack on Ukraine's energy grid. The strike left approximately 6,000 residents of Dobrotvir without water and heating, and caused electricity outages affecting over 600,000 households across Lviv Oblast. Water, heat, and electricity supplies in Dobrotvir and Staryi Dobrotvir were reported restored later the same day.[29]
As of May 2026, no public source was found confirming that Dobrotvir had resumed electricity generation after the 2025-2026 attacks. Publicly available sources indicated that the plant continued to be discussed as a heat and hot-water supplier for Dobrotvir, while Russian attacks in October 2025 and February 2026 damaged energy infrastructure and generation facilities.[30]
Legal proceedings
In May 2025, the Commercial Court of Lviv Oblast ordered DTEK Westenergy JSC to pay UAH 813.7 million (approximately US$19.7 million) to grid operator Ukrenergo for dispatch management services provided from February 2022 to June 2023. The ruling was subject to appeal.[31]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240218200000/https://www.epravda.com.ua/columns/2023/11/10/706464/. Archived from the original on 2024-02-18.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240125054427/https://direct.euronext.com/api/PublicAnnouncements/RISDocument/DTEK%20Energy%20FS%202022.pdf?id=f74d42ae-4fe2-44e0-9d2e-7874e67a4c25. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-01-25.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 https://web.archive.org/web/20220704024212/https://zakhidenergo.com.ua/separate-units/dtek-dobrotvirska-tpp/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ ДТЕК ДОБРОТВІРСЬКА ТЕС, DTEK Zakhidenergo, Accessed January 2022
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Dusting off Ukraine's energy sector," Bankwatch, Sep 2014
- ↑ "SCM Limited". www.scm.com.cy. Retrieved January 2023.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Integrated Report," DTEK Annual Report 2014, p. 92
- ↑ "Добротвірська ТЕС". Wikipedia.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "DTEK Zakhidenergo to pay the state 43.3 million hryvnias in dividends," DTEK, Apr 25, 2014.
- ↑ Добротвірська ТЕС працює в половину своїх потужностей, Varianty, Jan. 9, 2020
- ↑ Аварійних зупинок на ТЕС Західенерго побільшало у рази: Держенергонагляд назвав 10 тривожних причин, Daily Lyiv, Sep. 7, 2021
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Ukranian coal projects considered by energy community," National Ecological Centre of Ukraine, April 2013.
- ↑ Study on Dobrotvirska Coal-Fired Power Extension Project in Dobrotvirska, Ukraine," ITOCHU Corporation, Feb 2014.
- ↑ Добротвірська ТЕС залишається однією із найбільших забруднюювачів довкілля на Львівщині, Varianty, July 2, 2020
- ↑ У Добротвірському водосховищі масово загинула риба, Varianty, Aug. 3, 2020
- ↑ Риба не витримує: Добротвірська ТЕС заявила, що має право нагрівати воду вище 45 градусів, Daily Lyiv, July 26, 2021
- ↑ Добротвірська ТЕС забруднила мастилами Західний Буг: результати перевірки, Varianty, Apr. 26, 2017
- ↑ “Dusting off Ukraine’s energy sector”, CEE Bankwatch Network, September 2014.
- ↑ “Towards the end of the coal age in Ukraine?!”, Oleg Savitsky, November 15, 2015.
- ↑ "Добротвірська ТЕС активно готується до зими". https://4studio.com.ua/. September 2022.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ↑ "Добротвір - без світла і тепла: ракета рф влучила у критичну інфраструктуру". dailylviv.com. February 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Скільки тієї зими або Чи вистоїть енергосистема під обстрілами". www.epravda.com.ua/. November 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Атака на енергетику України: пошкоджені три ТЕС, можливі відключення світла по всіх регіонах". www.bbc.com. May 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "DTEK Dobrotvirska TPP". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Добротвірська ТЕС більше не зможе працювати". 4studio.com.ua. August 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Засідання виконавчого комітету від 16.05.2025 | ДОБРОТВІРСЬКА ТЕРИТОРІАЛЬНА ГРОМАДА Львівська область, Шептицький район". dobrotvirska-gromada.gov.ua. Retrieved 2025-10-15.
- ↑ DTEK (2025-05-23). "ДТЕК Енерго інвестував 1,6 млрд грн у ремонти та відновлення ТЕС — щоб країна мала світло і тепло".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Росія атакувала Добротвірську ТЕС". Rayon.in.ua. October 30, 2025. Retrieved Dec 16, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Attack on Dobrotvir Thermal Power Plant - 600,000 families left without power in Lviv Oblast". english.nv.ua. February 2026. Retrieved May 2026.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=(help) - ↑ "Dobrotvir power station". Global Energy Monitor. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Львівський суд зобов'язав ДТЕК Західенерго сплатити 813,66 млн грн на користь НЕК "Укренерго"". dilo.net.ua. May 2025. Retrieved May 2026.
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