Step-by-Step Plan for Energy Efficient Reconstruction in Ukraine

by Dixi Group, BPIE

Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine’s energy sector has been one of the main targets of continuous attacks. With periodic missile and drone attacks on the energy infrastructure, Ukraine lost over half of its pre-war generating capacities, and circa 50% of electricity transmission infrastructure has been damaged. As recently as spring 2024, Ukraine lost around 8 GW of capacities. Russia continues to constantly attack energy infrastructure facilities, leading to disruptions in gas and electricity supplies, as well as provision of district heating.

Thus, in addition to the large number of buildings damaged during the war, Ukraine also needs renovation and reconstruction of the existing buildings of the outdated housing stock. The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved the Long-Term Strategy for the Thermal Modernization of Buildings until 2050 and the Concept of the State Target Economic Program for Buildings’ Thermal Modernization Support until 2030 to develop an effective and coordinated public policy, finance and implement reliable instruments of support for energy efficiency in buildings.

The Strategy envisages that renovation will be carried out to bring the buildings’ energy performance in line with the minimum requirements, while after 2030 to nearly zero energy building (NZEB) standard. This report includes General policy recommendations for Ukraine by public sector.