New Salt Production Plant to Open in Odesa Region in 2026
At the beginning of 2026, a new plant dedicated to the production of food and technical salt will commence operations in the Odesa region. This was announced by the press service of the National Park "Kuyalnik".
It is noted that LLC "Chornomorsky Salt Plant" is implementing the project with an investment of $2.8 million, attracted through the "5-7-9%" program.
Construction began in 2024 and is currently in its final stages. The plant is expected to start operations in January 2026, with a projected production capacity of 15,000 tons of salt per month.
"Alongside experts from 'Artemsol' and the Turkish company SALT PLUS, we are establishing Ukraine's first industrial-scale salt production facility, which will employ innovative comprehensive technologies. The salt processing will encompass several stages of deep purification, grinding, and a unique drying method, enabling us to meet over 50% of Ukraine's salt market needs," explained co-founder Vitaliy Rudenko.
The enterprise will also participate in the restoration of the Kuyalnik estuary.
"We see our role not only in salt production but also in the reclamation of the Kuyalnik. If we can remove excess salt and restore the natural balance of the estuary — we will do it. This is our responsibility to the region and the country," Rudenko stated.
The National Park "Kuyalnik" reminded that the salinity level in the estuary has recently surged critically: its readings exceed the natural norm by several times, threatening its unique therapeutic mud.
Currently, the Park is already designing its territory and, together with the plant's specialists, is developing a solution to reduce the salinity of the estuary without involving budget funds.
To decrease the mineralization of the estuary, a method of basin sedimentation of excess salts will be implemented—salt will be collected in special basins after sedimentation and processed at the plant. This is a global technology used in the USA, Spain, Turkey, and other countries.
"In hot weather, the salinity level in Kuyalnik exceeds 300 parts per thousand. To preserve the mud and their reproduction, this figure needs to be reduced to 180-250 parts per thousand," the National Park explained.
