Terra Food installs more than 10 solar power plants for its agricultural operations
Terra Food Group, a dairy producer that develops its agricultural business under the Zelena Dolyna (Green Valley) brand, has invested nearly UAH 100 million in energy independence projects. The company is primarily focused on solar power generation and plans to expand into bioenergy projects in the future, Terra Food CEO Viktoriia Kailiuk said in an interview with NV Business.
According to Kailiuk, the company began actively investing in solar energy in the second quarter of 2025. Since then, more than ten solar power plants with capacities ranging from 20 kW to 300 kW have been installed across the company’s agricultural facilities. Most of them are already operational, while several projects incorporating Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are still under installation.
Livestock complexes were the first facilities to receive solar power plants, where uninterrupted operation of ventilation, heating, and milking equipment is critical.
In addition, a 300-kW solar power plant has been commissioned at Green Valley’s grain elevator complex. The company says the project has reduced dependence on unstable electricity supplies and eased pressure on the grid during the harvest storage season.
Despite the completed projects, Terra Food acknowledges that its agricultural operations are not yet fully energy autonomous. To achieve complete energy independence, the company plans to continue installing solar power plants combined with energy storage systems.
According to the company’s estimates, investments in solar generation are expected to pay back within three to six years, depending on market conditions. Terra Food also views bioenergy development as the next step toward creating a closed-loop production cycle and further strengthening the energy independence of its agricultural business.
ProCredit Bank is the key financial partner for the company’s energy projects. The bank notes that agriculture is one of its priority lending sectors and currently accounts for more than 50% of its loan portfolio.
Cooperation between ProCredit Bank and the Green Valley agricultural complex has been ongoing since 2024. The bank provides the company with working capital and finances investment projects, including the installation of solar power plants, energy storage systems, and the purchase of generators.
