♻️🔥 The Agency for Restoration is advancing an ambitious plan to build combined heat and power plants (CHPs) in Ukrainian communities. These CHPs will operate using alternative fuels such as refuse-derived fuel (RDF) and combustible residue fuel (CRF), both produced from processed waste. This innovative approach aims to reduce reliance on traditional energy resources and promote sustainable energy solutions. Communities where these CHPs will be built are being carefully selected. Priority will be given to those with similar population sizes, enabling the creation of a standardized plant design. This approach will ensure the plants provide comparable heating capacities for their respective populations. 🇫🇮🤝 The Head of the Agency for Restoration, Serhiy Sukhomlyn, recently met with the Ambassador of Finland to Ukraine, Tarja Fernández, and Henri Riihimäki, Senior Advisor on Trade and Reconstruction, to discuss potential cooperation in preparing this initiative. “Our immediate goal is to develop CHP projects in two communities that are best prepared,” Serhiy Sukhomlyn explained. “These communities are already working on waste recycling plants. It is crucial that waste processing happens locally. What cannot be recycled will be incinerated to provide heating through the future CHP.” The groundwork for this collaboration began in November at the ReBuild Ukraine platform in Warsaw, where Serhiy Sukhomlyn met with representatives of Finnish business associations. A follow-up meeting two weeks ago further explored Finnish companies’ readiness to support the development of such projects. “Building CHPs that operate on RDF and CRF is a complex endeavor. But its implementation is undoubtedly an investment in the future. With the help of Finnish companies, we can prepare for this work faster and more effectively,” Serhiy Sukhomlyn emphasized. Ambassador Tarja Fernández proposed organizing a study tour for representatives of Ukrainian communities to visit similar CHPs in Finland. This visit would provide an opportunity to observe the plants' operations and understand the specificities of such facilities. Additionally, we are receiving support in developing this project from the Embassy of the United Kingdom in Ukraine and the IFC - International Finance Corporation. We thank our partners for their assistance in this critical preparation phase.
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