Oschadbank lands €50M EBRD tranche to fund Ukraine's energy resilience
What's the deal? Ukraine's Oschadbank has secured a €50 million tranche from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)Dealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → to finance energy generation and energy efficiency projects. The funding comes under the guarantee facility of the EBRD's Energy Security and Sustainability Facility (ESSF).
How it works: The ESSF covers exactly 50% of each eligible loan through a credit risk-sharing mechanism between the EBRD and partner banks. That guarantee lets Oschadbank expand lending for projects critical to Ukraine's energy stability. The program is backed financially by the European UnionDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, France, and the Netherlands.
Why now? This is the second tranche in a partnership that began on February 12, 2025, when Oschadbank signed on to the ESSF program. The first tranche has already been deployed to finance energy projects, and this larger step-up doubles down on that momentum.
What's the endgame? The money is aimed at giving Ukrainian businesses, local communities, and other bank clients access to financing for projects that strengthen the country's energy resilience.
The signal: As Ukraine works to shore up an energy system under strain, risk-sharing structures like the ESSF let international lenders and domestic banks channel more capital into generation and efficiency — turning guarantees into on-the-ground investment.
Read more: inventure.com.ua
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