The construction of a low-energy school has started in the village of Mykulychi (Kyiv region), implemented using Finland's EUR5 million contribution to the Green Recovery Program for Ukraine of NEFCO Corporation (Nordic Environment Finance Corporation).

"The construction of this building with almost zero energy consumption in Mykulychi will allow Ukraine to make a technological leap and adopt best practices, while promoting the development of a sustainable and carbon-neutral economy. The project will comply with EU and NEFCO standards, with the potential for scaling in other Ukrainian cities," said Trond Moe, Managing Director of NEFCO.

The new school will replace two educational institutions in the village of Mykulychi destroyed by the Russians. It will be designed for 200 primary and secondary school students.

According to the report, a modular wooden frame made of prefabricated elements created in controlled factory conditions will be used in the construction of the school building. The school will be equipped with solar photovoltaic panels for additional and backup power supply. The project aims to obtain more than 38% of the necessary energy from renewable sources.

It is indicated that in 2016, Finland financed the construction of a modular prefabricated wooden school in Antonivka (Kherson region), which was recently destroyed by a Russian missile strike.

NEFCO is an international financial institution that finances the expansion of Nordic “green” solutions in global markets. It was founded in 1990 by Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. Since 2010, more than 300 projects have been implemented in more than 100 municipalities in Ukraine. NEFCO is currently working with nearly 40 municipalities on projects related to recovery.