Reform of the District Heating Sector in Ukraine (ReWarm)
District heating (DH) is an important pillar of the basic energy supply in Ukraine. However, the DH systems are outdated, not very energy efficient and cause high CO2 emissions. Municipal DH-companies are mostly in debt and cannot invest in modernizing their systems. In addition, heating infrastructure in Ukraine was damaged by the Russian Federation's war on Ukraine. The project supports the development of a national DH strategy and the adjustment of the legal framework as well as the pilot implementation of adapted business models for municipal DH companies, including cost-covering, socially cushioned DH tariffs. It thus provides significant support for the reconstruction of DH infrastructures destroyed by acts of war. Climate-friendly municipal energy plans are being developed with selected municipalities. Experience gained will be made available to other municipal DH companies.
- Countries
- Ukraine
- IKI funding
- 4,500,000.00 €
- Duration
- 04/2023 till 03/2027
- Status
- open
- Implementing organisation
- Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
- Political Partner
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- Ministry for Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine
- Implementing Partner
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- Diverse climate change relevant institutions in the respective partner countries/Diverse klimarelevante Institutionen in den entsprechenden Partnerländern
- Ministry of Communities and Territories Development - Ukraine*
State of implementation/results
- The conditions were created for the signing of the Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) on 05.07.24 in Kyiv with the Ministry for the Development of Communities, Territories and Infrastructure of Ukraine (MinInfra), SAEE, the selected pilot cities of Kyiv, Odessa, Kryvyi Rih and Zviahel.
- Preparations for the creation of heating concepts are taking place in the cities.
- Presentations were given, including among others one on 02/2024 for MinInfra, at Ukraine-wide events organised by Ecoclub Riwne on district heating and at side events of the Ukraine Recovery Conference on 06/2024.
- A first stakeholder meeting with all relevant international actors took place on 02/2024.
- A study trip on district heating to Berlin and Lublin (Poland) is planned for 29.9. - 05.10.24. Participants are representatives from the pilot municipalities and their heating supply companies, ministries, authorities and other municipalities with district heating supply.
- Preliminary talks were held with the European Investment Bank on a € 200 million loan fund for the district heating sector in Ukraine.
- GIZ's activities for "Winterhilfe Ukraine" (BMZ initiative) were supported.
- The current situation in the district heating sector was evaluated and an exchange took place with relevant associations and stakeholders (AGFW, BDEW, EU, USAID and Dena).
- The project is preparing the selection of suitable pilot municipalities in which new business models for municipal heat suppliers are to be introduced and is developing a plan for stakeholder involvement.
Latest Update:
02/2025
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