Overview: Poltava is located in central Ukraine, and it is famous for being the birthplace of modern Ukrainian literature. The city is closely related to two major Ukrainian writers, Ivan Kotliarevsky – the writer of the first book in modern Ukrainian in the 18th century – and Mihail Hohol, relevant in preserving and popularising Ukrainian myths and folklore.

Current DH system: Another inheritance from the past in the city is its district heating network. Poltava has more than 272km of pipelines deployed. Despite the extensive grid, the city faces a twofold challenge. Most of the energy comes from natural gas while the ageing system – more than 30 years – hinders its efficiency.

What work will ENABLE DHC do: the project will investigate ways of integrating renewable energy sources and waste heat into the network while also drawing investment plans that will facilitate the renovation of the grid and the increase of its efficiency

Partners involved: AEE Intec and City Institute Lviv