Seven mini-CHPs to be launched in Kyiv by the end of 2025 - Kyiv City State Administration

Kyiv is preparing for winter: seven backup mini-CHPs are being launched

By the end of 2025, the capital of Ukraine will have seven mini-CHPs, which will be located in different districts of Kyiv. This was announced by the Deputy Head of the Kyiv City State Administration Anna Starostenko.

«These mini-CHP plants will become part of the capital's energy security. They are able to provide electricity to critical infrastructure facilities in the event of possible emergencies,» the official said.

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What functions will mini-CHPs perform?

The new mini-CHP plants will operate autonomously. They are designed to:

• Supplying hospitals, water utilities, boiler houses and other critical infrastructure facilities in case of outages;

• reducing the load on the main power system of Kyiv during peak loads or accidents;

• Strengthening the city's energy independence against the backdrop of threats to energy security due to Russian shelling.

Preparations for winter continue

According to Starostenko, the launch of the mini-CHP is part of the a comprehensive programme to prepare Kyiv for the winter of 2025-2026 years.

«The city is preparing for any scenario. We are doing everything to ensure the stable functioning of critical facilities even in the most difficult conditions,» she stressed.