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USAID delivers nearly 60 mini power plants to Ukraine

Thursday, 15 February 2024, 18:28
USAID delivers nearly 60 mini power plants to Ukraine
Photo: Ministry of Infrastructure

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has transferred 57 gas piston cogeneration power plants (CCPP) with a capacity of 50 kV to 1500 kV to Ukraine. 

Source: Ministry of Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine

Details: As a result, district heating companies will be able to generate an additional 56.5 MW of electricity for their own needs and provide heat to about 1 million people and 960 social facilities. 

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These include schools and hospitals, as well as other local critical infrastructure facilities, including water utilities. 

To ensure stable heat and power supply during the winter, USAID is procuring a total of 91 cogeneration units for 32 Ukrainian cities and two universities. 

Background: USAID has also transferred two high-voltage autotransformers to Ukrenergo, Ukraine's national energy company, and purchased and will transfer 16 more.

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