Deep-Processing Pea Plant to Be Built in Kyiv Region
Agro Energy Group plans to build a deep-processing plant for yellow peas in the Kyiv region, with an annual processing capacity of 35,000 tonnes.
This is according to information published in the Ukraine Investment Guide 2026, presented at the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2026 (URC2026), Open4business reports.
The company plans to raise $20.6 million to establish the facility, which has a total project cost of $24.2 million.
Once operational, the plant will produce approximately 8,800 tonnes of protein concentrate, 22,000 tonnes of pea starch, as well as pea flour, fiber, and other processed products. The main target markets are Ukraine, the European Union, the United States, and Canada.
According to the guide, the project is based on dry fractionation technology and envisages the creation of a vertically integrated complex covering the full raw material processing cycle and producing five types of value-added products.
A preliminary feasibility study has already been completed, and the project is ready for implementation. The payback period is estimated at 6.5 years, with an internal rate of return (IRR) of 18.3%. The project is expected to take approximately two years to complete.
For reference: Agro Energy Group is a diversified Ukrainian agro-industrial group operating in crop production, livestock farming, seed production, agricultural processing, and bioenergy. The group’s land bank totals approximately 10,000 hectares, with its main production facilities located in the Cherkasy, Vinnytsia, and Zhytomyr regions. The group operates its own cattle farm with 900 head of cattle, including nearly 350 dairy cows. The group comprises Urozhai LLC, Nasinnia LLC, Iskra LLC, Veremiivka LLC, and Enerhiia LLC.
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