Rebuilding Ukraine’s Infrastructure
Why Decentralized Cogeneration is the Strategic Asset for U.S. Investment
The Infrastructure Imperative The reconstruction of Ukraine is not a future project; it is a current strategic necessity. As U.S. policymakers, including figures associated with Donald Trump’s economic circle, emphasize a shift toward “investment rather than just aid,” the focus must turn to resilient, scalable infrastructure. Centralized power grids have proven vulnerable.
The future lies in a decentralized “mesh” of power and heat units that are nearly impossible to dismantle.
U.S. – Ukraine Cooperation
Moving Beyond Aid Recent diplomatic engagements and signed memorandums between the U.S. and Ukraine have laid the groundwork for massive private sector involvement. However, the American business presence in the Ukrainian energy sector remains disproportionately low. This represents an untapped frontier for U.S. engineering firms.
Leaders like Scott Bessent have pointed out that Ukraine’s recovery must be driven by private capital and high-efficiency models that American businesses already master.
The “Plug-and-Play” Solution For U.S. investors, decentralized cogeneration (CHP) is a familiar asset class. In the U.S., these systems power hospitals and campuses with 90% efficiency. In Ukraine, the 1-5 MW segment is the “sweet spot.”
Using modular, containerized units, we can restore critical services – hospitals, schools, and water utilities—within a 6-month window.
The feasibility of such rapid deployment is not a theory. Currently, Ukraine is actively installing dozens of cogeneration units through international grant programs and state tenders. However, the current landscape is dominated by European and Japanese manufacturers.
While these projects prove that the infrastructure can be integrated into existing gas and heat networks in record time, they also highlight a significant gap: the absence of American technology and engineering leadership in a sector where the U.S. has traditionally set the global standard.
Having the internal capabilities for design, project management, and certification allows for the immediate execution of these projects using the superior ROI of U.S. sourced equipment.
Resilience Through Massiveness From an infrastructure standpoint, 1,000 small units are superior to one large power plant. They utilize existing gas lines, require minimal land, and can operate in an “island mode” during grid failures.
This model aligns with U.S. strategic interests: creating a self-sufficient partner that protects its own economy through American-made technology.
Andrii Stetsiuk – Professional Bio
Andrii Stetsiuk is an engineer, infrastructure strategist, and the founder of Atlantic Energy Integration LLC (Massachusetts, USA). With over 15 years of experience in managing large-scale technical and energy projects, he specializes in the design, implementation, and protection of critical infrastructure.
Andrii holds two Master’s degrees – one in Engineering and another in Economics/Management—a dual expertise that allows him to bridge the gap between complex technical systems and high-level investment strategies.
His core focus is on Decentralized Energy Resilience, specifically the deployment of 1-5 MW cogeneration (CHP) units that provide both electricity and thermal energy. As a specialist in ICS/OT (Industrial Control Systems) Cybersecurity, Andrii integrates Cyber-Informed Engineering (CIE) into energy projects to ensure that distributed power systems remain resilient against both physical and digital threats.
Currently, he is leading initiatives to align U.S. private capital and engineering standards with Ukraine’s reconstruction needs, advocating for market-based models that prioritize American technology and strategic energy independence.
