As of the end of June, Ukraine has completed about a third of the preparation for the heating season. According to the Deputy Minister of Community Development Konstantin Kovalchuk, the readiness of boilers in the country is 30%, the heating networks - 33%. This level corresponds to the expected schedule at this stage of work.
The biggest difficulties are currently recorded in Kryvyi Rih. Due to recent corruption scandals and technical problems, including the loss of hot water in half of the city, the pace of preparation is lagging behind. The local heat center's readiness is only 27%. In this regard, the ministry took Kryvyi Rih under increased monitoring with weekly control of the situation.
At the same time, other cities that have suffered from hostilities - including Zelenodolsk, Ladyzhin and Burshtyn - demonstrate stable work on schedules. All objects of critical infrastructure are repaired and technical updating in accordance with the state plan.
One of the key elements of the energy strategy this year was the distributed generation. In the regions, 57 cogeneration units with a total capacity of 59 megawatts and 61 block-module boiler room with a capacity of more than 138 megawatts have been installed.
The Ministry of Development assures that at this stage, readiness indicators are generally consistent with the norm, but in some cities the situation requires increased control.
