Mykolaiv Launches Energy Sustainability Plan to Boost Renewable Sources

A working group has been set up in Mykolaiv to develop an Energy Sustainability Plan that includes the introduction of renewable energy sources and distributed generation. This will help improve the city's energy security, modernize infrastructure, and attract financing.

By order of the Mayor Oleksandr Senkevych, it was decided to develop an Energy Sustainability Plan that will allow the city to reduce its dependence on centralized energy sources and strengthen critical infrastructure.

The plan aims to create alternative energy sources that can operate autonomously and provide stable energy supply in case of emergencies. It includes:

• development of distributed energy generation - use of cogeneration plants, wind and solar power plants, as well as block-modular boiler houses;
• creation of energy storage systems for stable electricity supply;
• support for the energy infrastructure of social facilities such as hospitals, schools, kindergartens, etc;
• attracting investments for the development of renewable energy in the city.

The working group consists of representatives of the city authorities, heads of utility companies and energy experts. First Deputy Mayor Vitaliy Lukov has been appointed as the group's chairman.

The group also includes representatives of the Department of Housing, Energy and Economic Development; heads of Mykolaivoblteploenergo and Mykolaiv CHP; and energy and engineering experts.

The project will help reduce energy risks and prepare for possible power outages. Modernization of the municipal infrastructure and introduction of alternative energy sources will increase the city's energy autonomy, make it more resilient to crisis situations and save the community money.

The region is witnessing an active development of alternative energy, which helps to reduce dependence on traditional sources of electricity. Currently, electricity is provided by a nuclear power plant, five hydroelectric power plants, five cogeneration plants, a combined heat and power plant, six bioenergy power plants, as well as solar and wind power plants.

In addition, in January 2025, the Ukrainian energy company DTEK signed an agreement with Denmark's Vestas, the world leader in wind turbine production, to build the second phase of the Tiligul wind farm. Investments in this project exceed 400 million euros.

Ukrainian enterprises can also receive funding of up to 20 thousand euros to improve energy resilience. The Mykolaiv region, which has been significantly affected by attacks on the power grid, is included in the priority support zone, which will allow local entrepreneurs to receive funds.

Анна Літман