KYIV, Jan 29 – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved the provision of a sovereign-guaranteed loan of up to EUR 200 million to Ukrhydroenergo to finance the supply of critical equipment to its hydroelectric power plants and support the company's liquidity.

"The loan consists of up to EUR 150 million to finance supply of critical equipment for the Dnipro and Seredniodnipro hydro power plants, and up to EUR 50 million for the emergency liquidity support for the company," the bank said on its website.