District heating and hot water systems are an important source of energy in Ukraine. If we consider district heating (DH) as a tool for improving energy efficiency and environmental friendliness, its potential is hard to overestimate. Modernizing one boiler house and heating networks is much
easier than replacing thousands of individual boilers. The development of centralized heating and hot water supply systems in Ukraine occurred during the massive construction years of 1950-1990. Obviously, their networks and facilities are worn out and do not meet both Ukrainian and Western European requirements. Losses in district heating networks can reach 20-30%.
The article was published within the framework of the project “Closing the Loop: A Just Energy Transition Designed by Cities and Regions”, implemented with the financial support of the European Union. Its contents are the sole responsibility of NGO Ecoclub and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.
