What Zorya-Mashproekt does

Joint Stock Company "Gas Turbine Research and Production Complex "Zorya"-"Mashproekt" is a Ukrainian designer and manufacturer of marine and industrial gas turbine plants, headquartered in Mykolayiv with 10,000+ employees and operating an integrated R&D Center and Serial Production Division. Since the mid-1950s the company has built four core product lines: marine gas turbine propulsion plants (including proprietary reversible plants that allow ships to change direction immediately), industrial gas turbine engines for electric power generation (notably the UGT-5000), heavy- and light-weight marine gearboxes, and gas turbine equipment for pipeline compressor stations. Cumulative deliveries exceed 2,100 marine engines on 600+ ships across more than 20 countries, 460+ power generation engines totaling over 6,000 MW, 1,330+ pipeline engines totaling approximately 20,500 MW, and roughly 10,000 gearboxes.

The company supplies three primary customer segments: naval and military customers (accounting for an estimated 25% of the world's naval gas turbine fleet), industrial and municipal power generation operators, and gas transmission system operators concentrated in former Soviet Union countries. Revenue is generated through direct B2B hardware sales of long-lifecycle capital equipment under quote-based pricing that is not publicly disclosed; the go-to-motion is enterprise field sales complemented by participation in specialized industry exhibitions and government procurement programs. Geographic reach is anchored in Eastern Europe and CIS countries, with a recent expansion push into South Asia via the Indian 'Make in India' program (November 2021) and continued domestic Ukrainian gas infrastructure projects such as the Yahotyn compressor station for Ukrtransgaz JSC (December 2021). The company operates as a privately held joint stock company with no disclosed external parent, private equity, or venture backing; the ownership commentary notes some 'State Enterprise' references in certain contexts, suggesting partial state involvement in Ukraine.

Name

Zorya-Mashproekt

Legal name

Joint Stock Company "Gas Turbine Research and Production Complex "Zorya"-"Mashproekt"

Website

https://zmturbines.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Zorya-Mashproekt is a Ukrainian designer and manufacturer of marine and industrial gas turbine engines, gearboxes, and pipeline compressor equipment serving navies of 20+ countries, power generation operators, and CIS gas transmission utilities, with about 25% of the world's naval gas turbine fleet.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Gas Turbine Manufacturing

NAICS

Turbine and Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing (333611), Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (33361), Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (333613)

SIC

Engines & Turbines (3510)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine Gas Turbines (IMAJAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gas Turbines (Industrial & Utility-Scale) (IMAHAFAA), Propulsion Drives, Gearboxes & Shaftlines (IMAJAHAD), Propulsion, Power & Energy Systems Design (Diesel, Hybrid, Electric, Alternative Fuels) (IMAJAGAE)

Keywords

• Gas turbine manufacturing
• Marine propulsion systems
• Industrial power generation
• Compressor station equipment
• Naval gas turbines

Headquarters

HQ city

Mykolayiv

HQ country

Ukraine

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Gas Turbine Engine Sales: Sale of gas turbine engines and installations for power generation, marine propulsion, and gas pipeline applications. Products include marine gas turbine propulsion plants, industrial gas turbines, and gearboxes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Zorya-Mashproekt designs and manufactures gas turbine engines and installations for marine propulsion (naval warships, merchant ships, hovercraft, hydrofoils), industrial electric power generation, and gas pipeline compressor stations. The company also produces heavy- and light-weight marine gearboxes and provides related engineering services. It operates an R&D Center and Serial Production Division in Ukraine, delivering fully integrated gas turbine plants.

Product overview

Zorya-Mashproekt is a Joint Stock Company 'Gas Turbine Research and Production Complex' - Ukraine's designer and manufacturer of marine and industrial gas turbine plants. The enterprise consists of R&D Center and Serial Production Division. The product portfolio includes Marine Gas Turbine Propulsion Plants (including M15A and reversible gas turbine plants), Industrial Gas Turbine Engines such as the UGT-5000 for power generation, Gear Boxes for marine applications, and Gas Turbine Equipment for gas pipeline/compressor station applications. Since 1954, the company has delivered over 2,100 engines with more than 20,000 MW total power to ships in 20+ countries, accounting for approximately 25% of the world's naval gas turbine fleet.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Marine Gas Turbine Propulsion Plants Gas turbine propulsion plants designed for displacement ships, hovercraft, and hydrofoils. Includes proprietary reversible gas turbine plants that allow ships to change direction of movement immediately. Marketed to navies and merchant fleets.
• Industrial Gas Turbine Engines (Power Generation) Gas turbine engines and installations for electric power generation at oil-gas fields, heat-electric generation plants, and industrial/municipal facilities. Since 1969, more than 460 engines with total power of more than 6,000 MW have been delivered.
• UGT-5000 Gas Turbine Engine Specific industrial gas turbine engine model for electric power generation applications, part of the industrial gas turbine engine portfolio.
• Gear Boxes for Marine Applications Heavy- and light-weight gearboxes designed for displacement ships, hydrofoils, and hoverships, with gas turbine engines used as the driving system for industrial plants.
• Gas Turbine Equipment for Gas Pipelines Gas turbine equipment for gas transportation systems including linear, booster, and gas-lift compressor stations. Zorya-Mashproekt is one of the largest manufacturers of such equipment in former Soviet Union countries.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25% of world's naval gas turbine fleet equipped with Zorya-Mashproekt engines
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Ukrtransgaz JSCminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2021State Enterprise 'Zorya'-'Mashproekt' is building a new compressor station in Yahotyn at the request of Ukrtransgaz JSC. The new compressor station will satisfy the gas needs of the whole Kyiv region with capacity of 50 million cubic meters per day.
• Indian Government - Make in India ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2021SE «Zorya»-«Mashproekt» joined the Indian Government Program 'Make in India' in November 2021. The company's delegation visited Indian Navy IHQ in New Delhi to finalize the format and scope of collaborative engagement within the framework of the global program. Areas of further cooperation were determined.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• MAN Energy Solutions: A leading global supplier of large-bore marine engines and turbomachinery, including marine gas turbines and propulsion systems — directly comparable to Zorya-Mashproekt's marine propulsion business and naval customer base.
• Rolls-Royce Power Systems (mtu): Supplies marine and stationary gas turbines, propulsion systems, and gearboxes for naval and industrial customers — overlapping product portfolio, distribution model, and after-sales-driven business with Zorya-Mashproekt.
• United Engine Corporation (UEC, Rostec): Russia's largest manufacturer of gas turbines for marine, industrial, and military applications — historically the closest regional peer within former-Soviet markets that Zorya-Mashproekt also serves, now competing under sanctions disruption.
• Vericor Power Systems: A smaller gas turbine manufacturer focused on marine and oil-and-gas applications — a niche comparable to Zorya-Mashproekt's marine and pipeline turbine business.
• Solar Turbines (Caterpillar): A focused industrial gas turbine manufacturer serving oil-and-gas, power generation, and pipeline customers — a comparable mid-sized turbine specialist competing in many of the same downstream vertical markets as Zorya-Mashproekt.

Broad incumbents

• Pratt & Whitney (RTX): Through its military and aeroderivative engine business, supplies marine and industrial gas turbines (e.g., FT-series) — a broader incumbent with overlapping naval propulsion technology relevant to Zorya-Mashproekt's maritime customer base.
• Kawasaki Heavy Industries: Manufactures industrial gas turbines and a range of rotating equipment for power, marine, and energy customers — overlaps with Zorya-Mashproekt's industrial power-gen and marine propulsion product lines.
• General Electric Gas Power (GE Vernova): Global incumbent in industrial gas turbines for power generation, including heavy-duty and aeroderivative units — overlaps with Zorya-Mashproekt's industrial power-generation and gas-pipeline compressor station applications but at vastly larger scale.
• Mitsubishi Power: Global gas turbine OEM for utility and industrial power generation, with strong presence in Asia — a broader incumbent competing for large industrial power-gen and gas pipeline drive contracts.
• Siemens Energy: A global leader in industrial gas turbines, power generation, and grid solutions — competes with Zorya-Mashproekt in industrial power gen and oil-and-gas compressor drive applications.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stateenterprizegasturbinesscientificproductioncomplexzoryamashproekt

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Zorya-Mashproekt