Kyivteploenergo (KTE), the municipal heating company, has invited potential partners to submit investment projects for the installation of cogeneration units and proposals for the sale of cogeneration equipment.

"Interested companies can submit applications by October 25, 2024, via email at [email protected]. Our specialists will review each proposal and provide an expert evaluation," the company announced on Friday.

KTE said that the first cogeneration units could be operational in Kyiv as early as November-December this year, as part of the Distributed Cogeneration Concept, which was developed by KTE specialists in collaboration with the Kyiv City State Administration (KCSA) and approved by the Kyiv City Council on May 16, 2024.

"Although the concept was only adopted in May, the first cogeneration units will be launched in November-December of this year. During this winter, we plan to install more than 60 MW of equipment, which is the minimum required to get through the heating season," said Viacheslav Bind, Director of Kyivteploenergo, during a presentation of the concept on October 17.

The company explained that the concept is a comprehensive solution for modernizing the city's energy system, based on an analysis of Kyiv's urgent needs and designed for the gradual improvement of the energy sector. The war has accelerated the implementation of this concept.

Under the plan, Kyiv will create independent energy hubs, which will involve constructing six new thermal power plants (TPPs) and 11 mini-TPPs at district heating plants. This will enable the city to become fully autonomous and self-sufficient. The energy facilities will be equipped with gas piston and gas turbine units capable of producing both heat and electricity simultaneously. As a result, the city will increase its generating capacity to 67%, fully covering its electricity and heating needs, and will also create a 20% capacity reserve.

The cost of implementing the concept is estimated at EUR 1.2 billion, and with stable financing, it could be completed in 12-15 years.

At the first stage of the concept's implementation, Kyivteploenergo will ensure guaranteed power supply for its own heat sources and critical infrastructure, which will secure continuous operation of the boiler houses during the winter. Currently, 15 cogeneration units are being delivered.

Bind also noted that the company is counting on the involvement of private companies in the project, and a co-financing mechanism could accelerate the development of cogeneration for the capital.

"The integration of business and city projects will allow us to meet all of Kyiv's energy needs and create a balanced energy complex," Kyivteploenergo said.