Winter deadlines loom as Kyiv races to finish building backup boiler plants

Kyiv is racing against time to complete the construction of backup boiler plants, aiming to bring over 1.5 gigawatts of additional thermal generation capacity online by October 25. The project, overseen by the Ministry for Restoration, Infrastructure, and Transport, is expected to take about two months to finalize equipment installation and commissioning, with installations set to conclude by the end of December.

The effort is being spearheaded by the Service for the Restoration and Development of Infrastructure in Kyiv Oblast and the Kyiv City State Administration, with crews working in multiple shifts, expanding their teams, and coordinating alongside gas pipeline installation work. To expedite the process, a state-owned facility has been converted to municipal ownership, providing power to a portion of the capital, while city officials and the gas utility collaborate on clearing grid connections, approving blueprints, and securing necessary equipment.

Lawmakers are also working on regulatory updates to facilitate similar energy projects across the country.

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