Canada's EDC and Ukrhydroenergo sign MoC for hydropower recovery and modernization
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On 11 September 2026, Export Development Canada (EDC) and Ukrhydroenergo signed a Memorandum of Cooperation in the presence of Ukraine's Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal. The agreement focuses on Canadian financing, technologies, equipment and expertise for restoration and modernization of Ukraine's hydropower facilities. Next steps include identifying specific projects and implementation models; Canadian firms may supply equipment and services, with EDC potentially providing financial solutions.
Why it matters
Signals continued international de-risking capital and technology transfer into large-scale generation recovery, which supports overall system flexibility and balancing needed by variable renewables. Indirectly improves market conditions and investor confidence for co-located or complementary solar/wind/BESS projects in western and central Ukraine by strengthening the hydro backbone and demonstrating partner commitment to long-term energy sector reconstruction.
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Export Development Canada / PR Newswire ↗
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