Banks directed over UAH 63 billion to energy projects for businesses and the public — NBU

Ukrainian banks continue to finance the restoration and development of energy infrastructure. As of the beginning of September 2026, the banks-signatories of the corresponding memorandum have started financing energy projects of businesses for UAH 58.5 billion, and the population for another UAH 4.8 billion.

This was reported in the National Bank of Ukraine.

Thus, the total amount of financing of energy projects of businesses and citizens reached UAH 63.3 billion.

What energy projects are financed by banks

According to the NBU, thanks to the funds involved, projects for the restoration and creation of generation with a total capacity of 2,014 GW were financed.

The largest amount of funding is directed to the construction of:

solar power plants;
gas power plants;
hydroelectric power stations;
bioenergy facilities;
wind power plants;
purchase of generators.

Separately, banks provide loans for the installation of electricity storage systems and the modernization of heat energy equipment. The total capacity of such projects is already 895 MW.

Energy loans are issued in 21 regions

As of the beginning of September, the gross portfolio of loans related to the energy sector amounted to UAH 37.6 billion for businesses and UAH 3.5 billion for households.

Corresponding projects are already being implemented in 21 oblasts of Ukraine.

The National Bank emphasizes that the development of energy credit remains one of the priorities of the Credit Development Strategy. In particular, this direction should contribute to the expansion of access to financing for critically important sectors of the Ukrainian economy.