Boiler houses were not installed in time for the start of the heating season in Mykolaiv

In Mykolaiv, the construction of modular boiler houses, for which the government had previously allocated UAH 1.1 billion, will not be completed by the start of the heating season.

This was announced by Vitaliy Kim, head of the Mykolaiv Regional State Administration, during a briefing on October 7.

The process was delayed due to the late allocation of funds. It is about the purchase of 18 block-modular boiler houses with a total capacity of more than 70 megawatts. Their installation should provide the city with backup heating in case of damage to the central thermal power plant.

''This is a difficult process, given the time when the funds were allocated. We are late for the start of the heating season. Nevertheless, some of these modular boilers will be installed on time, so we will catch up with our schedule,'' Kim said, adding that several boilers have already been brought to Mykolaiv and are scheduled to be connected next month.

In addition, the head of the UGA said that the start of the heating season in the city is planned to be postponed and the heating will be launched later than usual. This decision is made to save money. As a reminder, the Cabinet of Ministers allocated funds for these boiler houses in June to ensure heat supply in the homes of the city residents in winter.

The energy system of Mykolaiv Oblast may not be able to withstand new enemy attacks on critical infrastructure. The authorities are already preparing backup generators and an action plan to ensure that towns and villages remain supplied with electricity.

Today, Mykolaiv region has a strong energy base - nuclear, solar, wind and hydropower. However, even this may not be enough if Russian shelling severely damages the country's power grid . The strikes on critical infrastructure have already partially cut off power to settlements in northern Ukraine.

The regional military administration explained whether the region is at risk of further blackouts. Mykolaiv region is part of the country's unified energy system and supplies electricity not only for its own needs but also for neighboring regions, including Kherson. In case of damage to production or transportation facilities, hourly blackouts or even temporary blackouts are possible.

Катерина Глушко