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Khmelnytskyi, Ukraine: Distributed energy generation
The Khmelnytskyi municipality has introduced a modern distributed energy generation system to increase its energy efficiency and strengthen energy security.
As of 2024, 15 CHP plants have been installed and are operational in the city of Khmelnytskyi. Total installed capacity of CHP plants in Khmelnytskyi is 7.5 MW of electricity and 10.5 MW of heat generation, providing 30 GWh of heat and 21 GWh of electricity annually. In total, they can cover the entire energy demand of the city’s public building sector or need in electricity of all boiler houses.
Key figures
- 60-90% efficiency rate of CHP units
- CO2 emission reduction – 0.2-0.3 tons per MWh of electricity and heat per year
- Monetary savings – EUR 150.000-250.000 per
- 1MW CHP annually per year
- 200.000 residents who receive heat and electricity
- 5 jobs created
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