Generators for Kyiv and the surrounding regions: the government will assess existing capacity and is preparing new procurements
21 January 19:24
The Ukrainian government plans to conduct an audit of the cogeneration plants and generators currently operating in the capital to gain a clear picture of the backup power supply and make more efficient use of existing resources.
This was announced by Deputy Prime Minister for the Restoration of Ukraine and Minister of Community and Territorial Development Oleksiy Kuleba following a Cabinet meeting, according to "Komersant Ukrainian".
The Cabinet of Ministers decided to establish a working group to inspect cogeneration plants, generators, and other equipment. The goal is to collect up-to-date data on each district and avoid situations where some equipment is idle or used inefficiently.
At the same time, the government has allocated 2.56 billion hryvnias from the reserve fund to purchase high-capacity generators for community needs.
Who will receive the equipment first
According to Kuleba, housing and utilities enterprises in frontline regions will be the first to receive the new generators. This includes the Dnipropetrovsk, Chernihiv, Donetsk, Sumy, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, and Odesa regions.
At the same time, in cases of urgent need, the equipment may also be transferred to other regions, particularly Kyiv, where attacks on energy infrastructure periodically create risks of backup power shortages.
The Recovery Agency reported that it has already conducted market consultations and received several commercial proposals. Purchases are planned to be made directly from manufacturers.
Preference will be given to equipment already available on the European market to shorten delivery times. Delivery of the generators is expected to take several weeks.
The decision comes amid Russia’s ongoing attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and the growing importance of autonomous power sources for critical services—water supply, heating, healthcare, and the operation of shelters.
Verification of existing generators should reveal how effectively the state and local communities have utilized equipment purchased in previous years, and whether there are any duplications or shortages in specific regions.
The results of the inspection are expected to form the basis for further decisions regarding the allocation of new capacity and preparations for potential new attacks on the power grid.
